The biocompatibility and the degradation behavior of the LAE442 magnesium-based
intramedullary interlocked nailing system (IM-NS) was assessed in vivo in a comparative …

In the field of fracture healing it is essential to know the impacts of new materials. Fracture
healing of long bones is studied in various animal models and extrapolated for use in …

Large animal fracture models are important in the field of orthopedic trauma research. New
implants are tested in animals before being implanted into humans. Large animals like …

Nonunion treatment has a high rate of success, although recalcitrant nonunion may
determine the need for amputation. Therefore, new treatment options are continuously …

Despite the potential for growth factor delivery strategies to promote orthopedic implant
healing, there is a need for growth factor delivery methods that are controllable and …

Objective: To describe a newly designed interlocking nail system (Targon® Vet System,
TVS) tested in a model of diaphyseal femoral fractures in cats. Material and methods …

Osteosynthesis by interlocking nails (ILN) is a new and attractive method for treating long
bone fractures in animals, and it offers an alternative to plate osteosynthesis (Dejardin et al …

Background The metatarsal bone is commonly utilized in preclinical fracture models in
sheep. A majority of studies achieve fracture stabilization with bone plating, but more …

The purpose of this study was to determine whether differences in structural and material
properties of bone between different mouse strains influence the fracture patterns produced …

Animal models for orthopaedic implant testing are well-established but morphologically
dissimilar to human tibiae; notably, most are shorter. The purpose of this study was to …