A method for intramedullary fixation offractures and segmental grafts in the rat tibia

Authors

  • Lars Nordsletten Institute for Surgical Research, Rikshospitalet The National Hospital
  • Sigmund Skjedal Institute for Surgical Research, Rikshospitalet, The National Hospital & Sophies Minde Orthopaedic Hospital, University of Oslo
  • Ole J Kirkeby Institute for Surgical Research, Rikshospitalet The National Hospital

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23675/sjlas.v19i2.667

Abstract

A new technique for intramedullary nailing ot the tibia in rats is described. The results of fracture and segmental graft fixations with the nail are presented. The modular nail consists of three parts that are threaded into and past each other, giving
it a conical outer diameter which fits the tibial inedullary canal. The biomechanieal properties of this nail are similar to those ofintact tibias of 230 g male rats. which makes it suitable for experiments with rats weighing more than 200 g.

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Published

01.12.1992

How to Cite

Nordsletten, L., Skjedal, S., & Kirkeby, O. J. (1992). A method for intramedullary fixation offractures and segmental grafts in the rat tibia. Scandinavian Journal of Laboratory Animal Science, 19(2). https://doi.org/10.23675/sjlas.v19i2.667

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 2 (1992)

Section

Articles