Beatriz Bravo, José Manuel Argüello, Francisco Forriol, José R Altónaga
INTRODUCTION: The fat of the synovial joints can be used to maintain the joint structure. Our objective is to analyze the evolution of joint degeneration in knees with and without adipose pack. MATERIAL AND METHODOLOGY: In 6 sheep, the anterior cruciate ligament was sectioned in both knees, to cause osteoarthritis. In one group the fat pack was preserved and in another group it was completely removed. We performed a histological and molecular biology study analyzing the expression, in the synovial membrane, subchondral bone, cartilage, fat, meniscus, and synovial fluid, of RUNX2, PTHrP, cathepsin-K, and MCP1...
May 13, 2023: Revista Española de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología