Animal models for bone and joint disease. Animal fracture model and fracture healing process

Mashiba, T.; Iwata, K.; Komatsubara, S.; Manabe, T.

Clinical Calcium 21(2): 235-241

2011


ISSN/ISBN: 0917-5857
PMID: 21289420
Document Number: 648208
We described how to make our rat femoral fracture model. Based on our results using this model, we reviewed radiological, histological and mechanical fracture healing process. Fracture healing is completed by not only bone union of fracture site but restoration of original bony shape and bone quality due to progression of callus remodeling.

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