The influence of ligamentous laxity and gender: implications for hand surgeons.
Wolf
Jennifer Moriatis
JM
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Colorado-Denver, Aurora, CO 80045, USA. Jennifer.Wolf@uchsc.edu
D003094:Collagen / Q000096:biosynthesis; D050823:Hand Joints / Q000503:physiopathology*; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D020782:Matrix Metalloproteinases / Q000378:metabolism; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D012065:Relaxin / Q000378:metabolism; D012737:Sex Factors; D015854:Up-Regulation
D012065:Relaxin; D003094:Collagen; D020782:Matrix Metalloproteinases