Figure 8From: Videoradiographic analysis of the range of motion in unilateral experimental knee joint arthritis in ratsSeverity of inflammation in the different treatment groups. (A) Joint swelling displayed as delta (Δ) between ipsilateral (inflamed) and contralateral (noninflamed) knee joints during the observation period of 21 days. *Differences between saline and dexamethasone. +Differences between morphine and dexamethasone. (B) Histopathological scores of joint inflammation. (C) Histopathological scores of cartilage and bone destruction. Data are presented as means ± SEM. *P < 0.05; **P < 0.01; ***P < 0.001. AIA: antigen-induced arthritis.Back to article page