ISSN:
1433-7347
Schlagwort(e):
Cartilage degeneration
;
Chondromalacia patellae
;
Osteoarthritis
Quelle:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Thema:
Medizin
,
Sportwissenschaft
Notizen:
Abstract The histological findings of the patellar cartilage were compared between cases of chondromalacia, which occurs predominantly in young persons (22 patients, average age 19.8 years) and cases of osteoarthritis, which is common among the elderly (21 patients, average age 65.4 years). The histological findings of cartilage in the chondromalacia were characterized by increased density and vigorous fibrous metaplasia of chondrocytes. These findings may be considered to represent a reactive change in the chondrocyte. Cartilage degeneration in osteoarthritis, by contrast, is regressive and presents a clearly different histological picture from that of chondromalacia patellae. We conclude that chondromalacia does not easily lead to osteoarthritis. On the other hand, the cartilage was characteristically softened, as observed by gross inspection, and showed rarefaction of the cartilage matrix. It should be noted that the change was not observed in aging, but showed a pattern of cartilage degeneration peculiar to young patients with chondromalacia patellae.
Materialart:
Digitale Medien
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01565477
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