Abstract:Background and Objectives:To analyze the viability of chondrocytes according to different degrees of crushing and to investigate the mechanism of cell death in the crushed cartilage. Subjects and Method:Septal cartilages were obtained from 22 patients and cartilage pieces were allocated to four groups;normal, mildly crushed, moderately crushed and severely crushed. The cartilage specimens were stained with hematoxylin-eosin and examined under light microscope. The viability of the chondrocytes and the mechanis… Show more
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