Histopathological and immunohistochemical study in the anterior and posterior cruciate ligament of the knee with rheumatoid arthritis in Iraqi patients

Key Points

• To investigate the structural and inflammatory changes in the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments of the knee due to rheumatoid arthritis.
• Conducted a histopathological and immunohistochemical examination of knee ligament tissues from Iraqi patients with RA.
• Identified significant structural changes in both anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments.
• Documented inflammatory responses correlating with disease severity in RA patients.