Mechanoreceptor analysis on femoral and tibial site remnant of anterior cruciate ligament injury using immunohistochemistry.

ABSTRACT:

Introductions

More than 50% of knee ligament injuries are anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. The injury can lead to instability and osteochondral damage which in turn leads to early osteoarthritis. ACL remnant contains sensory nerve cells and mechanoreceptors which are useful for reinnervation of the graft and maintaining the knee stability. However, ACL remnant preservation can interfere the visualization during surgery. The number of mechanoreceptors in the ACL remnant of the tibia and femur have to be determined to help the surgeon get better visualization and at the same time preserve the mechanoreceptors in the ACL remnant during reconstruction.

Methods

This study aims to evaluate semi-quantitatively the expression of mechanoreceptors in ACL remnant in the tibia

SUBMITTER: Adriansyah D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9207111 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature