A prospective experiment was carried out in 40 rabbits in which the blood supply to the patella was interrupted for defined periods from 2 weeks to 6 months. With prolonged ischaemia, there were clear changes in the articular cartilage which were comparable with those seen in human osteoarthritis.
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