A metaphyseal fracture rat model for mechanistic studies of osteoporotic bone healing
Most osteoporotic fractures occur at metaphyseal regions of long bones. The present study proposed a clinically relevant animal model that satisfied: i) induction of osteoporosis, ii) unilateral complete osteotomy at metaphysis, iii) internal fixation. 6 months old female Sprague-Dawley rats (n = 64...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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AO Research Institute Davos
2019-05-01
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| Series: | European Cells & Materials |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ecmjournal.org/papers/vol037/pdf/v037a25.pdf |