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* Comparative Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
Department of Veterinary Surgery, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Sports, Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Medicine Associates, Menlo Park, California
Address correspondence and reprint requests to Mark D. Markel, DVM, PhD, Comparative Orthopedic Research Laboratory, Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, 2015 Linden Drive West, Madison, WI 53706
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the thermal effect of monopolar radiofrequency energy, a potential treatment means for joint instability, on the mechanical, morphologic, and biochemical properties of joint capsular tissue in an in vivo ovine model. The energy was applied arthroscopically to the synovial surface of the femoropatellar joint capsule of 24 sheep. The sheep were sacrificed at 0, 2, 6, and 12 weeks after surgery (6 per group). Monopolar radiofrequency energy initially caused a significant decrease in tissue stiffness and an increase in tissue relaxation properties, followed by gradual improvement in the tissue’s mechanical properties by 6 weeks after surgery. Microscopic examination illustrated that radiofrequency energy initially caused collagen hyalinization and cell necrosis, followed by active tissue repair. Biochemical analysis revealed that treated collagen was significantly more trypsin-susceptibile than untreated collagen at 0 and 2 weeks after surgery, indicating early collagen denaturation. This study demonstrated that this treatment initially caused a significantly deleterious effect on the mechanical properties of the joint capsule, which was associated with partial denaturation of joint capsular tissue. This was followed by gradual improvement of the mechanical, morphologic, and biochemical properties of the tissue over time.
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