Open AccessIs There an Association Between Borderline-to-mild Dysplasia and Hip Osteoarthritis? Analysis of CT Osteoabsorptiometry
Author(s) -
Tohru Irie,
Daisuke Takahashi,
Tsuyoshi Asano,
Ryuta Arai,
Mohamad Alaa Terkawi,
Yoichi M. Ito,
Norimasa Iwasaki
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical orthopaedics and related research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.178
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1528-1132
pISSN - 0009-921X
DOI - 10.1097/01.blo.0000533619.50951.e3
Subject(s) - medicine , osteoarthritis , association (psychology) , hip dysplasia , dysplasia , radiology , physical therapy , radiography , pathology , alternative medicine , philosophy , epistemology
The definitive treatment of borderline-to-mild dysplasia remains controversial. A more comprehensive understanding of the etiology of osteoarthritis (OA) and clarification of any possible association between borderline-to-mild dysplasia and the pathogenesis of OA are essential.