The Effect of Strontium Ranelate on Fracture Healing: An Animal Study

Background. Strontium ranelate (StR) is an antiosteoporotic agent previously utilized for the enhancement of fracture union. We investigated the effects of StR on fracture healing using a rabbit model. Methods. Forty adult female rabbits were included in the study and were divided in 2 equal groups,...

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Main Authors: Ourania I. Koukou, Lampros D. Pappas, Pelagia Chloropoulou, Maria A. Kouroupi, Konstantinos I. Koukos, Georgia Karpathiou, Antonios A. Galanos, Georgios I. Drosos, Evaggelos Magnisalis, Alexandra N. Giatromanolaki, Dionysios Alexandros Verettas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/1085324