Growth factors of fibroblasts and vascular en-dothelium in the early stages of knee osteoarthritis

Aim: to compare and study the relationship between the maintenance of vascular endothelial growth factor and acidic fibroblast growth factor in individuals with the initial clinical and radiological manifestations of the degeneration of the hyaline cartilage of the knee joints and healthy people. Material and Methods. 27 women with initial symptoms of knee osteoarthritis (main group, average age