Abstract
Femoral fractures were created in rats to determine whether there were differences in healing under conditions of immobilization and under conditions of immediate weight-bearing. Histologic and roentgenographic differences were present by the second week after fracture and differences became progressively greater during the next 3 wk. Functional weight-bearing was found to accelerate the rate of fracture healing and to improve significantly the strength of the healing bone.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 369-375 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Unknown Journal |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1977 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
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Sarmiento, A., Schaeffer, J. F., Beckerman, L., Latta, L. L., & Enis, J. E. (1977). Fracture healing in rat femora as affected by functional weight bearing. Unknown Journal, 59(3), 369-375. https://doi.org/10.2106/00004623-197759030-00014