Study of the role of cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) in the early diagnosis of osteoarthritis

Abstract

60 patients with radiologically determined 0-II stages of knee joint osteoarthritis aged 50.3±4.4 years old with average duration 5.4±3.6 years were involved in the study. At the same time 10 healthy individuals (average age 47.5±7.1years old) of the age and gender compatible with the patients of OA group were also enrolled in the study