Figure 1From: Protective effects of calcium gluconate on osteoarthritis induced by anterior cruciate ligament transection and partial medial meniscectomy in Sprague–Dawley ratsBody weight changes and knee thickness of OA rats. (A) Body weight changes in OA rats following treatment with calcium gluconate. (B) Knee thickness in OA-induced joints was significantly (p < 0.01 or p < 0.05; arrow) decreased in calcium gluconate-treated rats compared with that in OA controls. Values represent the means ± standard deviation (SD) of eight rats. OA, osteoarthritis; AO, operation day; BT, 1 day before start of treatment; AT, start day of administration; AS, at sacrifice. All animals were fasted overnight prior to the start of administration and sacrifice.Back to article page