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articular

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articular /ar·tic·u·lar/ (ahr-tik´u-ler) pertaining to a joint.
ar·tic·u·lar (är-tky-lr)
adj.
Of or relating to a joint or joints.

articular.

articular [ahr-tik´u-lar]
pertaining to a joint.

articular
pertaining to a joint.

articular capsule
see articular capsule.
articular cartilage
see cartilage.
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Erosion of the humeral articular cartilage in a dog viewed by arthroscopy. By permission from Tams T, Small Animal Endoscopy, Mosby, 1999
articular cartilage disease
see arthritis, degenerative joint disease.
congenital articular rigidity
caused by inherited defects, intrauterine viral infections, ingestion of poisons including plants and anthelmintics. See also contracted, contracted foal, lupinus.
articular meniscus
similar to an articular disk but is semicircular or C-shaped.
articular plate
the cartilaginous covering at the epiphysis of bones in arthrodial joints. Together with the growth cartilage comprises the joint cartilage.
articular rigidity
fixation of a joint, including arthrogryposis and ankylosis. May be caused by contracture of tendons, ligaments or muscles, by deformity of joint surfaces or by fusion of them.

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Q. My son was diagnosed with baker's cyst. Is he in a risk group for other articular diseases? As far as I understand baker's cyst is a risk factor for other diseases. Is it true? Do we need to send him to some special screening tests?

A. Baker's cyst is not a risk factor for articular diseases in children. You don't need any special screening test. Statistically the cyst will disappear after a while.

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Olivier Blanchard, Chief Economist at IMF and several of his counterparts, in articular Mr.
Subjects: Articular cartilage lesions: Diagnosis and management of articular lesions in joint pathologies of knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, foot and ankle; basic sciences about articular cartilage pathology, nonoperative treatment and rehabilitation; arthroscopic, minimal invasive and open surgical treatment options of cartilage repair; nonprosthetic arthroplasty, biologic and prosthetic resurfacing techniques.
The other issue is whether there was damage to the articular cartilage visualized at the time of arthroscopy.
 
 
 
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