Osteopontin Level in Synovial Fluid Is Associated with the Severity of Joint Pain and Cartilage Degradation after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture

• Mika Yamaga,

  Affiliation Department of Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan

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• Kunikazu Tsuji ,

  * E-mail: ktsuji.gcoe@tmd.ac.jp

  Affiliation International Research Center for Molecular Science in Tooth and Bone Diseases (Global Center of Excellence Program), Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan

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• Kazumasa Miyatake,

  Affiliation Department of Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan

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• Jun Yamada,

  Affiliation Department of Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan

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• Kahaer Abula,

  Affiliation Department of Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan

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• Young-Jin Ju,

  Affiliation Department of Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan

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• Ichiro Sekiya,

  Affiliation Department of Cartilage Regeneration, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan

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• Takeshi Muneta

  Affiliations Department of Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan, International Research Center for Molecular Science in Tooth and Bone Diseases (Global Center of Excellence Program), Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan

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