1991
Postfracture irradiation effects on the biomechanical and histologic parameters of fracture healing
Brown R, Pelker R, Friedlaender G, Peschel R, Panjabi M. Postfracture irradiation effects on the biomechanical and histologic parameters of fracture healing. Journal Of Orthopaedic Research® 1991, 9: 876-882. PMID: 1919851, DOI: 10.1002/jor.1100090614.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFracture healingControl fracturesDelay groupMature Sprague-Dawley ratsClosed femoral fracturesLong-term resultsSprague-Dawley ratsContralateral intact femurFemoral fracturesHistologic parametersLocal irradiationFracture repairFractured femurRadiation exposureWeeksIntact femurBiomechanical propertiesRatsDeleterious effectsShort-term deleterious effectsFemurDaysFracturesHealingGroup
1987
Effects of Bone Graft and Electrical Stimulation on the Strength of Healing Bony Defects in Dogs
LINDSEY R, GROBMAN J, LEGGON R, PANJABI M, FRIEDLAENDER G. Effects of Bone Graft and Electrical Stimulation on the Strength of Healing Bony Defects in Dogs. Clinical Orthopaedics And Related Research® 1987, 222: 275-280. PMID: 3304757, DOI: 10.1097/00003086-198709000-00037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElectrical stimulationGroup IIBone graftGroup IBony defectsGroup IIIAutogenous cancellous bone graftCancellous bone graftImplantable stimulatorTorsional strengthCanine femurStandard defectsIntact femurStrength 20Bone graftingGraftConclusive dataStrengthStimulationStrength 4WeeksHealing defectsFemurDefects