Evaluation of early changes of cartilage biomarkers following arthroscopic meniscectomy in young Egyptian adults

Peer review under responsibility of Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine.

Available online 15 August 2014

Figures & data

Figure 1 Cartilage volume quantification framework. (a) sagittal WS-bSSFP sequence with optimal contrast. Cartilage is visible as a light gray or white band between the dark subchondral endplate and the gray joint fluid. (b) The outlines of the knee cartilage plates. (c) 3D geometric model of the medial tibial cartilage plate.

Table 1 Change in biochemical markers assays at 3 and 6 months post-operative.

Biochemical marker	Mean	Std. deviation	Correlation	Sig.
COMP change at 3 m	119.9885	231.73360
COMP change at 6 m	166.0748	304.84876	.215	.364
Coll change at 3 m	28.5714	55.26478
Coll change at 6 m	30.4327	53.27000	.003	.989
PIICP change at 3 m	−12.2862	40.50939
PIICP change at 6 m	−2.3888	57.64208	.541	.014^⁎

COMP: cartilage oligomeric matrix protein, Col II: collagen type II-specific neoepitope, PIICP: procollagen molecule of type II collagen C-propeptides; m: months.

⁎ P < 0.05 (significant).