Abstract
In 54 cases of ruptured medial semilunar cartilages of the knee joint the bone mineral mass in the distal end of the femur was measured 0–5 years following removal of the injured cartilage. The bone mineral mass was significantly decreased. There was no tendency of restoration of the bone mass with time.
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La masse du mineral osseux du bout distal femoral a été mesuré dans 54 cas de rupture du cartilage semilunair médial 0–5 années après l'intervention chirurgique. La masse du mineral osseux était diminué. La masse du mineral osseux n'avait aucune tendance de restauration pendant le temps d'observation.
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In 54 Fällen von medialen Meniscusschäden wurde die Skeletmasse in dem distalen Femurende gemessen 0–5 Jahre nach der Fortnehmung des geschädigten Meniscus. Die Skeletmasse war signifikant vermindert. Im Laufe der Zeit zeigte sich keine Tendenz zur Erhöhung der Skeletmasse.
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Financial support was obtained from the Swedish Medical Research Council No: K69-23X-2737-01 and from the Gustav V 80: th Anniversary Foundation.
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Nilsson, B.E., Westlin, N.E. Osteoporosis following injury to the semilunar cartilage. Calc. Tis Res. 4, 185–187 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02279120
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