Effect of Risedronate on Bone Resorption during the Consolidation Phase of Distraction Osteogenesis: A Rabbit Model
Purpose. To evaluate the effects of continuous local injection of risedronate in the prevention of bone resorption in a lengthened segment. Methods. 11 male rabbits underwent subperiosteal osteotomy of the left tibia and an external fixator was applied anteromedially. After a lag phase of one week,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2010-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/230949901001800219 |