title: Preparation of Articular Cartilage Specimens for Scanning Electron Microscopy.
abstract: We developed and adapted a technology for preparation of articular cartilage specimens for scanning electron microscopy. The method includes prefixation processing, fixation, washing, and dehydration of articular cartilage specimens with subsequent treatment in camphene and air-drying. The technological result consists in prevention of deformation of the articular cartilage structures. The method is simpler and cheaper than the known technologies.
authors: Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopaedics, the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Kurgan, Russia. stupinasta@mail.ru.
authors: T A
authors: TA
authors: Stupina
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000081008:Bicyclic Monoterpenes; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D004285:Dogs; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning / Q000379:methods*; D013729:Terpenes / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000081008:Bicyclic Monoterpenes; D013729:Terpenes; C019286:camphene
keywords: articular cartilage; camphene; scanning electron microscopy