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Gross assessment of chondral surfaces. The articular surfaces were smooth and glistening, with no visible surface irregularities, six months after a single intra-articular injection of normal saline solution (A) or 0.5% bupivacaine (B). In contrast, a single injection of 0.6% monoiodoacetate (MIA) (C) resulted in visible cartilage erosions.
