Cartilage resiliency decreases

Physiological

Data Availability

Period at which this change occurs is not accurately known

Tissue

  • cartilage Changes

References

  • Squires et al. (2003) "The pathobiology of focal lesion development in aging human articular cartilage and molecular matrix changes characteristic of osteoarthritis." Arthritis Rheum. 48(5):1261-1270 (PubMed)
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Description

Decrease in hydration results in decreased cartilage resiliency.

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