IJERPH, Vol. 14, Pages 1441: The Content of Structural and Trace Elements in the Knee Joint Tissues

IJERPH, Vol. 14, Pages 1441: The Content of Structural and Trace Elements in the Knee Joint Tissues

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph14121441

Authors: Wojciech Roczniak Barbara Brodziak-Dopierała Elżbieta Cipora Krzysztof Mitko Agata Jakóbik-Kolon Magdalena Konieczny Magdalena Babuśka-Roczniak

Many elements are responsible for the balance in bone tissue, including those which constitute a substantial proportion of bone mass, i.e., calcium, phosphorus and magnesium, as well as minor elements such as strontium. In addition, toxic elements acquired via occupational and environmental exposure, e.g., Pb, are included in the basic bone tissue composition. The study objective was to determine the content of strontium, lead, calcium, phosphorus, sodium and magnesium in chosen components of the knee joint, i.e., tibia, femur and meniscus. The levels of Sr, Pb, Ca, P, Na and Mg were the highest in the tibia in both men and women, whereas the lowest in the meniscus. It should be noted that the levels of these elements were by far higher in the tibia and femur as compared to the meniscus. In the components of the knee joint, the level of strontium showed the greatest variation. Significant statistical differences were found between men and women only in the content of lead.

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