DISTRACTION OSTEOGENESIS IN AN ORGAN CULTURE MODEL

Distraction osteogenesis (DO) is a surgical procedure in which applied strain stimulates new bone growth; however, the underlying mechanisms by which bone cells respond to load are still uncertain. An organ culture model of DO was developed and validated by using linear distraction on the femoral sh...

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Main Author: Heil, Bradley R.
Format: Others
Published: UKnowledge 2010
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Online Access:http://uknowledge.uky.edu/gradschool_theses/47
http://uknowledge.uky.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1053&context=gradschool_theses