A rat model of early stage osteonecrosis induced by glucocorticoids
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Glucocorticoid (GC)-induced osteonecrosis (ON) is an important complication of medical therapy. The exact pathomechanisms of ON has not been clearly elucidated. There is a need for a reproducible animal model that better approximates...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research |
| Online Access: | http://www.josr-online.com/content/6/1/62 |