Biomechanical, histological, and radiological effects of different phosphodiesterase inhibitors on femoral fracture healing in rats

Purpose: To investigate the biomechanical, histological, and radiological effects of sildenafil and pentoxifylline on femoral fracture healing in rats. Methods: Forty-eight Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into three groups equally according to the pharmacological agents to be investigated. Femoral...

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Main Authors: Yasar Mahsut Dincel, Ender Alagoz, Yavuz Arikan, Aysel Kara Caglar, Suzan Cansel Dogru, Faruk Ortes, Yunus Ziya Arslan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-05-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2309499018777885