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Longitudinal Evaluation of Mouse Hind Limb Bone Loss After Spinal Cord Injury using Novel, in vivo, Methodology
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2011
A longitudinal examination of bone loss in the femurs and tibiae of adult mice was performed following spinal cord injury using sequential low-dose X-ray scans. Tibia bone loss was detected throughout the study, while bone loss in the femur was not detected until 40 days post injury.
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Models of Bone Metastasis
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2012
Animal models are frequently utilized to study cancer metastasis to bone. In this protocol we will describe two common methods of tumor inoculation for bone metastasis studies and briefly describe some of the analyses utilized to monitor and quantify these models.
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Controlled Cervical Laceration Injury in Mice
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2013
A novel technique to create a reproducible in vivo model of cervical spinal cord laceration injury in the mouse is described. This technique is based on spine stabilization by fixation of the cervical facets and laceration of the spinal cord using an oscillating blade with an accuracy of ±0.01 mm.
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Lateral Fluid Percussion: Model of Traumatic Brain Injury in Mice
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2011
Lateral fluid percussion (LFP), an established model of traumatic brain injury in mice, is demonstrated. LFP fulfills three major criteria for animal models: validity, reliability and clinical relevance. The procedure, consisting of surgical craniotomy, fixation of hub followed by induction of injury, resulting in focal and diffuse injuries, is described.
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Murine Hind Limb Long Bone Dissection and Bone Marrow Isolation
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2016
Here we present a protocol for the dissection of hind limb long bones (femurs and tibiae) from the laboratory mouse. We further describe a rapid technique for bone marrow isolation from these bones that utilizes centrifugation for removal of bone marrow from the bone marrow space.
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After bone injury, inflammation signals that tissue has been damaged and initiates a local repair environment. This response occurs alongside disruption of the mineralized matrix, the rigid structure that gives bone strength. Its timing and extent can influence how efficiently damaged tissue is cleared and replaced, making inflammation an important link between the initial insult and later recovery.
Osteoclasts remove damaged bone, while osteoblasts produce new bone during remodeling. Effective recovery depends on these activities working in sequence and balance rather than occurring independently. If damaged tissue is not adequately removed or new formation is insufficient, repair may be impaired. This cellular coordination helps restore skeletal structure and supports later movement and stability.
Nearby sensory nerves detect tissue damage and transmit pain signals to the nervous system. At the same time, communication between neural and immune processes can influence how the injury is perceived and how repair proceeds. Studying this neuroimmune signaling helps connect local skeletal events with pain, sensory function, and the broader nervous-system response.
The cause of injury can affect its consequences and recovery. Trauma may produce an acute structural problem, whereas overuse can repeatedly stress bone; disease or impaired healing can further disrupt restoration. Because these conditions differ in how they affect tissue damage and repair, evaluation must consider movement, stability, sensory function, and the progress of remodeling.
Neuroscience research can examine how skeletal repair interacts with sensory neurons and neuroimmune signaling. This perspective may guide approaches that address more than bone structure alone, including pain management and therapies for injuries involving neural function. It also helps connect cellular repair processes with symptoms that affect movement, sensation, and rehabilitation.
Findings from bone injury research can contribute to improved pain management, fracture healing, and rehabilitation strategies. They may also support therapy design for cases in which skeletal damage and neural function are both affected. Monitoring structural repair together with pain, movement, stability, and sensory effects provides a broader picture of recovery than examining bone tissue alone.