Preventing blood-induced joint damage with the use of intra-articular iron chelators: an experimental study in rabbits

KOCAOĞLU B., AKGÜN U., EROL B., Karahan M., Yalcin S.

ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY, vol.129, no.11, pp.1571-1575, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 129 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00402-009-0885-x
  • Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1571-1575
  • Keywords: Blood, Cartilage damage, Oxidative stress, Iron chelator, HEMOPHILIC SYNOVITIS, IN-VITRO, MODEL, THERAPY
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This animal model was designed to evaluate the effect of intra-articular iron-chelator treatment in the prevention of blood-induced joint disease.