Characterization of arthroplasty tissue after 14 years post-cup arthroplasty: a morphological and biochemical assessment.
The cup arthroplasty has been reported to cause the formation of a fibrocartilaginous joint surface, which may result in a painless, functional joint. The joint surface of a 38-year-old man with a failed cup arthroplasty implanted for 14 years was examined histologically and biochemically. The joint surface tissue of this patient resembled fibrous connective tissue, with major types of collagen being Type I and Type III. No evidence of cartilaginous transformation in the healing scar was demonstrated, despite several years of successful functioning of the cup arthroplasty.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D003094:Collagen / Q000378:metabolism; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008859:Microscopy, Polarization; D012867:Skin / Q000378:metabolism; D013499:Surface Properties
D003094:Collagen