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The Content of Structural and Trace Elements in the Knee Joint Tissues

The Content of Structural and Trace Elements in the Knee Joint Tissues

Wojciech Roczniak, Barbara Brodziak-Dopierała, Elżbieta Cipora, Krzysztof Mitko, Agata Jakóbik-Kolon, Magdalena Konieczny, Magdalena Babuśka-Roczniak

Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017 Nov 23;14(12):1441.

PMID: 29168758

Abstract:

Many elements are responsible for the balance in bone tissue, including those which constitute a substantial proportion of bone mass, i.e., calcium, phosphorus and magnesium, as well as minor elements such as strontium. In addition, toxic elements acquired via occupational and environmental exposure, e.g., Pb, are included in the basic bone tissue composition. The study objective was to determine the content of strontium, lead, calcium, phosphorus, sodium and magnesium in chosen components of the knee joint, i.e., tibia, femur and meniscus. The levels of Sr, Pb, Ca, P, Na and Mg were the highest in the tibia in both men and women, whereas the lowest in the meniscus. It should be noted that the levels of these elements were by far higher in the tibia and femur as compared to the meniscus. In the components of the knee joint, the level of strontium showed the greatest variation. Significant statistical differences were found between men and women only in the content of lead.

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