Changes in serum levels of cartilage and bone markers in early osteoarthritis of the knee

Authors

  • Ingemar F Petersson
  • Torsten Boegård
  • Jan Dahlström
  • Björn Svensson
  • Dick Heinegård
  • A Robin Poole
  • Mirela Lonescu
  • Tore Saxne

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/17453679509157671

Abstract

Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by progressive destruction of articular cartilage with concomitant changes in subchondral bone. Attempts to reveal pathophysiologic mechanisms are hampered by the lack of instruments for early diagnosis. We have therefore initiated a prospective study of individuals aged 35–55 years with long-standing knee pain to identify means to diagnose OA in its early phases and to monitor the progression of the disease by using novel biochemical and imaging techniques (Petersson et al. 1993).

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Published

1995-01-01

How to Cite

Petersson, I. F., Boegård, T., Dahlström, J., Svensson, B., Heinegård, D., Poole, A. R., … Saxne, T. (1995). Changes in serum levels of cartilage and bone markers in early osteoarthritis of the knee. Acta Orthopaedica, 66(sup266), 144–145. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453679509157671