Language
English

Summary
To investigate plasma tumor necrosis factoralpha (TNF-a) levels as an indicator to reflect the magnitude of the destructive inflammatory phase and articular cartilage damage after a knee trauma. Eighteen mature Wistar Albino male rats were divided into two groups equal in number. Nine animals underwent anterior cruciateligament transection (ACLT) of the right knees, while nine animals had a sham procedure.

Keywords
Knee osteoarthritis, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury