Mechanical and biochemical effect of monopolar radiofrequency energy on human articular cartilage: an in vitro study.

Yasura, Ko; Nakagawa, Yasuaki; Kobayashi, Masahiko; Kuroki, Hiroshi; Nakamura, Takashi

Yasura, Ko; Nakagawa, Yasuaki; Kobayashi, Masahiko; Kuroki, Hiroshi; Nakamura, Takashi.

Affiliation

Yasura K; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawahara-Cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan.

Am J Sports Med ; 34(8): 1322-7, 2006 Aug.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16685093

Subject(s)

Cartilage, Articular/radiation effects; Radiofrequency Therapy; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Arthroplasty; Biological Assay; Biomechanical Phenomena; Cartilage, Articular/diagnostic imaging; Cartilage, Articular/metabolism; Cell Death/radiation effects; Chondrocytes/diagnostic imaging; Chondrocytes/radiation effects; Collagen Type II/metabolism; Collagen Type II/radiation effects; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; Female; Glycosaminoglycans/analysis; Glycosaminoglycans/radiation effects; Humans; Hydroxyproline/analysis; Hydroxyproline/radiation effects; Immunohistochemistry; Male; Matrix Metalloproteinase 1/analysis; Matrix Metalloproteinase 1/radiation effects; Matrix Metalloproteinase 2/analysis; Matrix Metalloproteinase 2/radiation effects; Middle Aged; Osteoarthritis, Knee/radiotherapy; Osteoarthritis, Knee/surgery; Radio Waves/adverse effects; Ultrasonography, Interventional

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Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Cartilage, Articular / Radiofrequency Therapy Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: Am J Sports Med Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: Japan

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