Bone quality and growth characteristics of growth plates following limb transplantation between animals of different ages - Results of an experimental study in male syngeneic rats

Bone quality and growth characteristics of growth plates following limb transplantation between animals of different ages - Results of an experimental study in male syngeneic rats

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>The purpose of this study was to identify graft osteoporosis post transplantation by micro-CT analysis, and the growth potential of growth plates in the transplanted limb.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Ten juvenile...

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Main Authors: Park Young-Hwan, Yang Jae-Hyuk, Hong Jae-Young, Prjvc Boopalan, Suh Seung, Modi Hitesh N, Lee Jae-Moon, Kwon Yong-Hyon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Limb transplant
isochronografts
heterochronografts
osteoporosis
growth potentials of growth plate
Online Access:http://www.josr-online.com/content/6/1/53

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