Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein Levels in Synovial Fluid in Patients WithPrimary Knee Osteoarthritis And Healthy Controls: A Preliminary Comparative Analysis WithSerum Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein

摘要

Objectives This study aims (i) to compare synovial fluid and serum cartilage oligomeric matrix protein levels in patients with primary knee osteoarthritis and healthy controls, (ii) compare variations of synovial fluid and serum cartilage oligomeric matrix protein levels according to sex, Kellgren-Lawrence grades, and daytime sampling, and (iii) correlate the synovial fluid and serum cartilage oligomeric matrix protein levels with age, severity of disease, and daytime sampling.