Effect Upon Longitudinal Growth of Femur by Intramedullary Nailing in Rats
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https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678308996585Abstract
In an experimental study using rats it was found that intramedullary nailing through the distal femoral growth plate resulted in a significant retardation of longitudinal growth. Drilling only and pin removal after 7 weeks also gave significant inhibition of growth after 14 weeks, while drilling only with immediate removal of the pin gave no growth disturbance during the first 7 weeks. the investigation indicates that damage to the central portion of the epiphyseal growth plate in rats leads to inhibition of longitudinal growth.Downloads
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1983-03-02
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Bjerkreim, I., & Langård, Øivind. (1983). Effect Upon Longitudinal Growth of Femur by Intramedullary Nailing in Rats. Acta Orthopaedica, 54(3), 363–365. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678308996585
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