Fig. 7From: Early removal of the infrapatellar fat pad/synovium complex beneficially alters the pathogenesis of moderate stage idiopathic knee osteoarthritis in male Dunkin Hartley guinea pigsIndentation and trace element concentration of medial cartilage. Equilibrium elastic modulus of the medial femur (A) and medial tibia (B) were lower in FCT-containing knees when compared to the IFP/SC. Medial cartilage analyzed for trace element revealed a lower concentration of Mg (C) and P (D) in cartilage from FCT knees compared to cartilage collected from IFP/SC knees. Data was normally distributed and compared using parametric ratio paired t test†. * P< 0.05Back to article page