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
