Occurrence of mercury in the knee joint tissues

Introduction: Mercury is one of the elements that are commonly found in nature. This element highly toxic, mainly affecting nervous system, kidneys and lungs. ions can accumulate bone cartilage build up behind calcium carbonates hydroxyapatites. High mercury concentrations spongy compared to compacted were found. Aim: The aim manuscript was assess content tibial femoral tissue taken from patients undergoing knee arthroplasty. Material methods: Samples 17 (tibial samples), collected who underwent tested samples homogenized determined by atomic absorption spectrometry AMA 254 amalgamation technique. Studies have shown presence all tested. Results discussion: range 3.3–19.18 μg/kg. average for examined 8.71 μg/kg, while tibia it slightly higher (9.08 μg/kg), femur (8.34 μg/kg). There a high men’s (10.05 women (8.15 In both sexes, levels men (11.08 μg/kg men, 8.24 women). Conclusions: dependence between concentration patient’s age, weight BMI, number cigarettes smoked consumption fish seafood checked. no statistically significant correlations these indicators.