A novel rat model of stable posttraumatic joint stiffness of the knee

A novel rat model of stable posttraumatic joint stiffness of the knee

Abstract Background Animal models of posttraumatic joint stiffness (PTJS) are helpful in understanding underlying mechanisms, which is important for developing specific treatments and prophylactic therapies. Existing rat models of PTJS in the knee failed to show that the created contracture does not...

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Main Authors: Andreas Baranowski, Ludwig Schlemmer, Katharina Förster, Stefan G. Mattyasovszky, Ulrike Ritz, Daniel Wagner, Pol M. Rommens, Alexander Hofmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Small animal model
Posttraumatic joint stiffness
Myofibroblasts
Contracture development
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-018-0894-y

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