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Influence of genetic factors in elbow tendon pathology: a case-control study.
Scientific reports - 16 Apr 2020
Alakhdar Mohmara Yasser, Cook Jill, Benítez-Martínez Josep C, McPeek Emily R, Aguilar Antonio Alberola, Olivas Emilio Soria, Hernandez-Sanchez Sergio
Abstract excerpt
Elbow tendinopathy is a common pathology of the upper extremity that impacts both athletes and workers. Some research has examined the genetic component as a risk factor for tendinopathy, mainly in the lower limbs. A case-control study was designed to test for a relationship between certain collagen gene single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and elbow tendon pathology. A sample of 137 young adult athletes whose...
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