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2011-12-15

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Acero, E., Celis, L. G., Lizcano, F., Garay, J., Ortiz, J. G., & Carrillo, G. (2011). Histological and Immunohistochemical Characterization of Infrapatellar Hoffa¿s Fat. NOVA Biomedical Sciences Journal, 9(16), 124-128. https://doi.org/10.22490/24629448.494
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Histological and Immunohistochemical Characterization of Infrapatellar Hoffa¿s Fat

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22490/24629448.494
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Edward Acero Universidad de La Sabana
Luis Gustavo Celis Universidad de La Sabana
Fernando Lizcano Universidad de La Sabana
Jennifer Garay Universidad de La Sabana
Juan Guillermo Ortiz Clínica Universitaria de La Sabana.
German Carrillo Fundación Santafé
Histological and immunohistochemical characterization of infrapatellar Hoffa’s fat This study aimed to histological and immunohistochemical characterization of infrapatellar fat Hoffa (GIH) in 12 patients undergoing arthroscopic, meningoplastia or knee replacement. Elastic fibers were present in the infrapatellar fat with unidirectional fascicular distribution, we propose a functional relationship in the biomechanics of the knee joint movement. Moreover Immunocytochemistry tests yielded positive staining for vimentin, a marker for connective tissue cells, mesenchymal cells and negative for other studied antibodies.