Extracorporeal shockwave treatment in knee osteoarthritis: therapeutic effects and possible mechanism
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DOI: 10.1042/bsr20200926
Abstract: Abstract Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common degenerative joint disease, is characterized by the cardinal symptoms of chronic pain and restricted joint activity. The complicated pathological changes associated with OA and unclear mechanistic etiology have rendered… read more here.
Keywords: shockwave treatment; treatment; possible mechanism; osteoarthritis ... See more keywords
Shockwave Treatment Enhanced Extracellular Matrix Production in Articular Chondrocytes Through Activation of the ROS/MAPK/Nrf2 Signaling Pathway.
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DOI: 10.1177/19476035211012465
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Shockwave application is a potential treatment for osteoarthritis (OA), but the underlying mechanism remains unknown. Oxidative stress and a counterbalancing antioxidant system might be the key to understanding this mechanism. We hypothesized that reactive… read more here.
Keywords: extracellular matrix; ecm synthesis; shockwave treatment; ros mapk ... See more keywords