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Chronic Changes in the Articular Cartilage and Meniscus Following Traumatic Impact to the Lapine Knee

Authors :
Kristine M. Fischenich
Garrett A. Coatney
Ryan S. Fajardo
Roger C. Haut
Kevin M. Leikert
Keith D. Button
Tammy L. Haut Donahue
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The objective of this study was to induce anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscal damage, via a single tibiofemoral compressive impact, in order to document articular cartilage and meniscal changes post impact. Tibiofemoral joints of Flemish Giant rabbits were subjected to a single blunt impact that ruptured the ACL and produced acute meniscal damage. Animals were allowed unrestricted cage activity for 12 weeks before euthanasia. India ink analysis of the articular cartilage revealed higher degrees of surface damage on the impacted tibias (p=0.018) and femurs (p

Details

Language :
English
Database :
OpenAIRE
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....d6d8aa670bad28408b920a7c8ca2a452