The human model in the development of osteoarthritis after anterior cruciate ligament rupture and reconstruction: an observational study
Abstract
The natural history of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) deficient knee is the development of premature osteoarthritis. However, several issues require further investigation: which is the optimal time interval from the injury to perform an ACL reconstruction (ACLR)? How is the articular cartilage and menisci influenced at this time and how do these structures respond after ACLR? What is the potential contribution of novel magnetic resonance imaging modalities for the detection of chondral lesions prior to surgery as well as a non-invasive follow-up tool? Last but not least, what occurs in the biochemical and molecular environment of the chondrocyte of the ACL deficient knee and what is the significance of the time elapsed from injury for the development of premature osteoarthritis of the knee?A total of 109 patients who underwent an ACLR from 2009 till 2011 were evaluated clinically, 3.0 T magnetic resonance imaging morphological sequences were applied and articular cartilage sample ...
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