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Immunohistochemical Composition of the Human Lunotriquetral Interosseous Ligament

Immunohistochemical Composition of the Human Lunotriquetral Interosseous Ligament Downloaded from http://journals.lww.com/appliedimmunohist by BhDMf5ePHKbH4TTImqenVA5KvPVPZ0P5BEgU+IUTEfzO/GUWifn2IfwcEVVH9SSn on 06/10/2020 RESEARCH ARTICLE Immunohistochemical Composition of the Human Lunotriquetral Interosseous Ligament Piyawan Chatuparisute, MD,*w Yasushi Shinohara, MD,*z Chlodwig Kirchhoff, MD,y Florian Fischer, MD,8 and Stefan Milz, MD*z Key Words: fibrocartilage, enthesis, proteoglycan, wrist, intrinsic Purpose: The human lunotriquetral ligament (LTL) is a ligament functionally important intrinsic hand ligament, which is (Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol 2012;20:318–324) assumedly subjected to insertion angle changes at the entheses during movement. To clarify whether the current model of the ligament’s mechanical environment is reflected in its structural composition, we determined the regional distribution of extra- he lunotriquetral ligament (LTL) forms part of the cellular matrix-related antigens. Thuman radiocarpal joint and constitutes a short intrinsic ligament connecting the lunate and trique- Methods: The extracellular matrix was immunohistochemically 1–3 trum. It is also often referred to as the “lunotriquetral investigated in 12 LTLs from both wrists of 6 human donors interosseous ligament.” When the hand is in the neutral (Mean age: 60 y). anatomic position, the ligament opposes a cartilaginous Results: The dorsal, proximal, and volar portions of the ridge on the distal articular surface of the radius, which ligament immunolabeled for type I, III collagen and versican. lies between http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Applied Immunohistochemistry & Molecular Morphology Wolters Kluwer Health

Immunohistochemical Composition of the Human Lunotriquetral Interosseous Ligament

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Wolters Kluwer Health
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1541-2016
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10.1097/PAI.0b013e31822a8fb3
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Downloaded from http://journals.lww.com/appliedimmunohist by BhDMf5ePHKbH4TTImqenVA5KvPVPZ0P5BEgU+IUTEfzO/GUWifn2IfwcEVVH9SSn on 06/10/2020 RESEARCH ARTICLE Immunohistochemical Composition of the Human Lunotriquetral Interosseous Ligament Piyawan Chatuparisute, MD,*w Yasushi Shinohara, MD,*z Chlodwig Kirchhoff, MD,y Florian Fischer, MD,8 and Stefan Milz, MD*z Key Words: fibrocartilage, enthesis, proteoglycan, wrist, intrinsic Purpose: The human lunotriquetral ligament (LTL) is a ligament functionally important intrinsic hand ligament, which is (Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol 2012;20:318–324) assumedly subjected to insertion angle changes at the entheses during movement. To clarify whether the current model of the ligament’s mechanical environment is reflected in its structural composition, we determined the regional distribution of extra- he lunotriquetral ligament (LTL) forms part of the cellular matrix-related antigens. Thuman radiocarpal joint and constitutes a short intrinsic ligament connecting the lunate and trique- Methods: The extracellular matrix was immunohistochemically 1–3 trum. It is also often referred to as the “lunotriquetral investigated in 12 LTLs from both wrists of 6 human donors interosseous ligament.” When the hand is in the neutral (Mean age: 60 y). anatomic position, the ligament opposes a cartilaginous Results: The dorsal, proximal, and volar portions of the ridge on the distal articular surface of the radius, which ligament immunolabeled for type I, III collagen and versican. lies between

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