Subchondral vascularisation and osteoarthritis

A prospective experiment was carried out in 40 rabbits in which the blood supply to the patella was interrupted for defined periods from 2 weeks to 6 months. With prolonged ischaemia, there were clear changes in the articular cartilage which were comparable with those seen in human osteoarthritis.

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Published in:International orthopaedics 1992-06, Vol.16 (2), p.113
Main Authors: Graf, J, Neusel, E, Freese, U, Simank, H -G, Niethard, F U
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:A prospective experiment was carried out in 40 rabbits in which the blood supply to the patella was interrupted for defined periods from 2 weeks to 6 months. With prolonged ischaemia, there were clear changes in the articular cartilage which were comparable with those seen in human osteoarthritis.
ISSN:1432-5195