[Effect of the Hoffa fat pad on revascularization of the ruptured anterior cruciate ligament. A histologic study of the rabbit model].
After intersection of anterior cruciate ligament both ends were stitched together again. In group A the ligament was surrounded by a flap of fat pad, whereas in control group B the intersected ligament just was sutured. Postoperative the leg was immobilised by cast from 4 to 8 weeks. After that time intraarterial injection by Romeis method was performed, the bone-ligament-bone block was fixed in paraffine and the histological investigation followed. All ligament blocks of group A (n12) showed an intact anterior cruciate surrounded by well vascularized soft tissue which has been transformed from the fat pad. Ligaments of group B did not heal and where regressive changed.
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology*; D000818:Animals; D003094:Collagen / Q000378:metabolism; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000098:blood supply / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008833:Microcirculation / Q000473:pathology; D011817:Rabbits; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D012421:Rupture; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014945:Wound Healing
D003094:Collagen
Der Einfluss des Hoffa'schen Fettkörpers auf die Revascularisation des rupturierten vorderen Kreuzbandes. Eine Histologische Studie am Kaninchenmodell.