Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: June | Volume: 7 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 271-274
Synovial Fluid Alkaline Phosphatase Levels of Knee Joint in Osteoarthritis
Tapas Ghosh1, MrinalKanti Ray2
1Associate Professor, Anatomy Department, Burdwan Medical College and Hospital, Burdwan, West Bengal
2Associate Professor, Orthopedics Department, Burdwan Medical College and Hospital, Burdwan, West Bengal
Corresponding Author: MrinalKanti Ray
ABSTRACT
OA of knee is a major problem worldwide. Biochemical markers might be of help in prevention, diagnosis, prognosis or treatment. Synovial fluid was collected from knee joint of 129 OA cases and 116 controls, and assayed for ALP. Concentration of AP in synovial fluid was significantly higher in cases than controls. The present study results point toward using ALP estimation as an important, potential parameter for OA. As the findings demonstrate an increase in ALP, the pathogenesis of OA should be further investigated, and other similar biological parameters should also be assessed.
Keywords: osteoarthritis, knee joint, synovial fluid, alkaline phosphatase
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