title: [Differences in condition between the anterior and posterior cruciate ligament in rheumatoid arthritis].
abstract: In rheumatoid arthritis (RA) we examined the cruciate ligaments of 16 patients by the use of light- and transmission electron microscopy. Considerable differences between the anterior (ACL) and the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) were observed. The ACL showed dramatic ultrastructural changes, against that the PCL was compact and well conserved. The preservation of PCL in joint surgery can morphologically be recommended. Perhaps the greater inflammatory process on the surface of ACL is responsible for the observed differences.
authors.affiliation: Anatomischen Institut, Universität Mainz.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Neurath
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Stofft
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000473:pathology*; D003094:Collagen / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000648:ultrastructure; D015726:Giant Cells / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D008679:Metaplasia; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged; D010950:Plasma Cells / Q000648:ultrastructure; D016119:Posterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000648:ultrastructure*
chemical_list: D003094:Collagen
vernacular_title: Unterschiede im Erhaltungszustand zwischen vorderem und hinterem Kreuzband bei rheumatoider Arthritis.