[Glycosaminoglycans in tissue forming joint elements]

A method is suggested to isolate and purify glycosaminoglycans forming elements of a joint from different kinds of connective tissue. The suggested method has been used to study the amount and composition of glucosaminoglycans in the knee joint tissues of people who had died from different accidents. The cartilage of patella and medial condyle of the femur, synovial membrane, medial meniscus and medial tendon of musculus quadriceps femoris are studied. Differences in the amount and composition of glucosaminoglycans in adults are shown.