Intraarticular Ankaferd blood stopper application increases cartilage degeneration: an experimental study

Kaya I., Gulabi D., Yilmaz M., Bas A., Cecen G. S., Sener N.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.46, no.1, pp.236-240, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 46 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1406-5
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.236-240
  • Keywords: Hemarthrosis, Ankaferd, cartilage, CONTROLLED CLINICAL-TRIAL, MANAGEMENT
  • Marmara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background/aim: Ankaferd blood stopper (ABS) is a mixture of certain ratios of 5 different plant roots (Thymus vulgaris, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Vitis vinifera, Alpinia officinarum, and Urtica dioica). The aim of this study is to evaluate the histopathological effects of ABS on articular cartilage in vitro.