Small Molecule Biologic and Gene Based Treatments in Sports Medicine

There is a timely need for “cures” of musculoskeletal diseases, such as osteoarthritis, that result from sports injuries. The debilitating nature of osteoarthritis is displayed in joint pain and stiffness, slowly leading to joint dysfunction and eventually affecting the overall health of the patient by limiting activities of daily living. However, despite potential secondary development of osteoarthritis, injured athletes actively seek accelerated return to sport.
Source: Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research