Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 1993; 60(1):51-54
[Degenerative changes in the small joints of the hand in adults].
- Anatomický ústav lékarské fakulty KU, Plzen.
Based on a macroscopic investigation of 137 joints of humans aged 50-90 years, using necroptic material from the Institute of Anatomy, the authors describe the course of the degenerative process and its localization on the contact surfaces of different joints. Concurrently the author describes also changes of the synovial layer of the articular capsule in relation to changes of the articular cartilage.
Published: January 1, 1993 Show citation