Effect of Cable Cerclage on Regional Blood Circulation in Rabbits: A Scintigraphic Study
Purpose To evaluate changes in blood circulation of the femoral cortex in rabbits using scintigraphy before and after cable cerclage alone or combined with an intramedullary Kirschner wire. Method Ten New Zealand rabbits were used. For the right femur, a 2-mm-thick cable was placed around the mid-di...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2016-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1602400319 |