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A Reproducible Cartilage Impact Model to Generate Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis in the Rabbit
 

A Reproducible Cartilage Impact Model to Generate Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis in the Rabbit

Article DOI: 10.3791/64450-v 08:42 min November 21st, 2023
November 21st, 2023

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The open medial femoral condyle impact model in rabbits is reliable for studying post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) and novel therapeutic strategies to mitigate PTOA progression. This protocol generates an isolated cartilage defect of the posterior medial femoral condyle in rabbits using a carriage-based drop tower with an impactor head.

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