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Joint pressure influences synovial tissue blood flow as determined by colored microspheres.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8926250     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We measured regional blood flow in synovial tissue of the antebrachiocarpal, midcarpal, and metacarpophalangeal joints of six normal adult anesthetized horses by using 15-microns-diameter polystyrene colored microspheres. The midcarpal fibrous capsule and synovial membrane blood flows (SMBF) were compared, and the effect of increased intra-articular pressure (30 and 60 mmHg) on midcarpal SMBF was investigated. Dorsal, medial palmar, and lateral palmar midcarpal SMBF measured 108 +/- 36, 61 +/- 12, and 50 +/- 11 microliters.min-1.g-1, respectively. Antebrachiocarpal, dorsal, and palmar metacarpophalangeal SMBF measured 103 +/- 8, 17 +/- 3, and 26 +/- 5 microliters.min-1.g-1, respectively. Midcarpal fibrous joint capsule blood flow was significantly lower than that of the synovial membrane. An increase in midcarpal intra-articular pressure to 30 or 60 mmHg resulted in an 84% decrease in SMBF. Colored microspheres provided a useful technique to determine sequential SMBF. Increased intra-articular pressure significantly altered SMBF, suggesting a role of the regional circulation in the pathogenesis of joint disease.
Authors:
J Hardy; A L Bertone; W W Muir
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985)     Volume:  80     ISSN:  8750-7587     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Appl. Physiol.     Publication Date:  1996 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-11-27     Completed Date:  1996-11-27     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8502536     Medline TA:  J Appl Physiol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1225-32     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Ohio State University, Columbus 43220, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Blood Flow Velocity / physiology*
Horses
Joints / physiology*
Microspheres
Synovial Membrane / physiology

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