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ArticleBone & joint research2022

Modelling osteoarthritis in mice via surgical destabilization of the medial meniscus with or without a stereomicroscope.

Wencheng Hu, Junqing Lin, Jiabao Wei, Yunlong Yang, Kai Fu, Tianhao Zhu, Hongyi Zhu, Xianyou Zheng

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Wencheng HuDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China.ORCID 0000-0002-9889-3454
Junqing LinDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0498-4847
Jiabao WeiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Yunlong YangInstitute of Microsurgery on Extremities, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Kai FuDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Tianhao ZhuDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Hongyi ZhuDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9643-0790
Xianyou ZhengDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China.ORCID 0000-0002-9770-5394
Shanghai Jiao Tong University · CN

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Abstract

aimsTo evaluate inducing osteoarthritis (OA) by surgical destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM) in mice with and without a stereomicroscope.

methodsBased on sample size calculation, 70 male C57BL/6 mice were randomly assigned to three surgery groups: DMM aided by a stereomicroscope; DMM by naked eye; or sham surgery. The group information was blinded to researchers. Mice underwent static weightbearing, von Frey test, and gait analysis at two-week intervals from eight to 16 weeks after surgery. Histological grade of OA was determined with the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) scoring system.

resultsSurgical DMM with or without stereomicroscope led to decrease in the mean of weightbearing percentages (-20.64% vs -21.44%, p = 0.792) and paw withdrawal response thresholds (-21.35% vs -24.65%, p = 0.327) of the hind limbs. However, the coefficient of variation (CV) of weight-bearing percentages and paw withdrawal response thresholds in naked-eye group were significantly greater than that in the microscope group (19.82% vs 6.94%, p < 0.001; 21.85% vs 9.86%, p < 0.001). The gait analysis showed a similar pattern. Cartilage degeneration was observed in both DMM-surgery groups, evidenced by increased OARSI scores (summed score: 11.23 vs 11.43, p = 0.842), but the microscope group showed less variation in OARSI score than the naked-eye group (CV: 21.03% vs 32.44%; p = 0.032).

conclusionAlthough surgical DMM aided by stereomicroscope is technically difficult, it produces a relatively more homogeneous OA model in terms of the discrete degree of pain behaviours and histopathological grading when compared with surgical DMM without stereomicroscope.Cite this article:

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Cartilage degenerationdestabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM) surgeryDMMDMM: surgeryGait analysisJoint painknee jointmedial meniscusMicroscopyOARSIOsteoarthritisOsteoarthritis (OA)sham surgeryt-tests

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