Experimental Study on the Prevention of Posttraumatic Osteoarthritis in the Rabbit Knee Using a Hinged External Fixator in Combination with Exercises

Objective: To report the design and effect of our proprietary hinged external fixator, used in combination with treadmill exercise for rabbits with intra-articular inflammation and cartilage degeneration. Methods: Thirty-two white rabbits were randomly allocated into four groups: No treatment (NT),...

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Main Authors: Zhi-Bo Sun, Hao Peng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-08-01
Series:Journal of Investigative Surgery
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08941939.2018.1543483