Chondrocyte Apoptosis and Decrease of Glycosaminoglycan in Cranial Cruciate Ligament Insertion after Resection in Rabbits

We examined time-dependent histological changes of the calcified fibrocartilage area in a tibial cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) insertion after ligament resection in rabbits. The animals were divided into two groups: those undergoing CCL substance resection in the right stifle (resected group) and those receiving the same operation without CCL resection in the left stifle (sham operated group). Five animals were euthanized with deep anaesthesia...