Varying Thickness of Tide Mark In Articular Cartilage of Ageing Male Undergoing Osteoarthritis in Pakistani Population

Abstract

Objective: To study increasing thickness of tide mark in articular cartilage of male with
advancing age.
Material and Methods: Forty samples of articular cartilage of knee joint from male dead bodies
of estimated age between 21 60 years, brought to forensic department within six hours of death
and undergoing autopsy within 12 hours of death were collected. The samples were grouped as
A, B, C and D depending upon the estimated age. The thickness of tide mark was recorded in
different age groups.
Results: With advancing age, the thickness of tide mark was increased and highly significant
statistically (p-value = 0.000).
Conclusion: As the age advances the thickness of the tide mark increases in articular cartilage
of knee joint of male undergoing osteoarthritic changes & such changes are set in about a decade
earlier in Pakistani population