Refining animal models in fracture research: seeking consensus in optimising both animal welfare and scientific validity for appropriate biomedical use

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In an attempt to establish some consensus on the proper use and design of experimental animal models in musculoskeletal research, AOVET (the veterinary specialty group of the AO Foundation) in concert with the AO Research Institute (...

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Main Authors: Schneider Erich, Hofmann-Amtenbrinck Margarethe, von Rechenberg Brigitte, Claes Lutz, Price Jill, Pearce Simon, Arnoczky Steven, Goodship Allen, Auer Jorg A, Müller-Terpitz R, Thiele F, Rippe Klaus-Peter, Grainger David W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-08-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/8/72