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Biological effects of extracorporeal shockwave in bone healing: a study in rabbits

Posted on July 01, 2008

Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma SurgeryOriginal article: Introduction This study is an investigation of the biological effects of extracorporeal shockwave treatment (ESWT) on bone healing in a rabbit model.Materials and methods Sixteen 12-month-old New Zealand white rabbits with body weight ranging from 2.5 to 3.5 kg were used in the study. An intra-medullary pin was inserted retrograde into the femur canal. A closed fracture of the femur was created with a three-point bend method. The animals were randomly divided into the study group and the control group with eight rabbits in each group....

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