| Literature DB >> 27743046 |
J Graf1, E Neusel1, U Freese1, H -G Simank1, F U Niethard1.
Abstract
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.Entities:
Year: 1992 PMID: 27743046 DOI: 10.1007/BF00180198
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int Orthop ISSN: 0341-2695 Impact factor: 3.075