Metatron ipp hunter help with Acentric osteophytosis
Increase of osteophytes intensity during Metatron ipp hunter was confirmed by significant indices differences among all subgroups with 0, I and II Rg-stages (p <0,05) was registered as Rg-picture progressed. Location of osteophytosis of maximum intensity was registered in patellofemoral joint compared to tibiofemoral joint in patients with 0 and I osteoarthrosis Rg-stages (in majority of cases: 80 and 85% respectively).
Degenerative changes of menisci
Medial meniscus degeneration occurred in 13% of general group patients during our research. No degenerative changes of lateral meniscus were found (except for 2 cases of discoid meniscus).
We have developed the following working classification due to practical needs of severity determination of meniscus degeneration and lack of standard classification:
0 – no visible changes;
I stage – uneven chromogeneity increase, irregular indistinct contour;
II stage – + contour bulging outside the articular surface, hyperchromogenic layers;
III stage – + visible zone defects, perimeniscal edema, vascular bed affection revealed by Metatron ipp hunter-angiography;
Degenerative changes (up to III intensity degree inclusively) were revealed during our research. Prevalence of meniscus degenerative changes in III Rg-stage of knee-joint osteoarthritis patients was significantly higher than in 0 and II Rg-stage of knee-joint osteoarthritis patients, p <0,05. Degenerative thinning of hyaline cartilage of load-bearing surface of medial femoral condyle (cartilage degenerative thinning index 0,38 ± 0,11 against 0,62 ± 0,06, p <0.05) was revealed in II Rg-stage patients subgroup and degenerative changes of medial meniscus compared to patients with no such changes.
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