A Muscle Contusion Injury Model
Crisco J, Jokl P, Heinen G, Connell M, Panjabi M. A Muscle Contusion Injury Model. The American Journal Of Sports Medicine 1994, 22: 702-710. PMID: 7810797, DOI: 10.1177/036354659402200521.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBiomechanical PhenomenaDisease Models, AnimalMaleMuscle ContractionMuscle, SkeletalRatsRats, WistarWounds, NonpenetratingConceptsTetanic tensionContusion injuryContractile functionHistologic examinationMuscle contusion injuryContusion injury modelMale Wistar ratsMuscle fibersContralateral control valuesExtravasation of erythrocytesSite of injuryMaximum tetanic tensionDrop-mass techniqueHistologic evidenceAcute inflammationInjury modelInjury siteWistar ratsVimentin stainingGastrocnemius muscleContractile strengthDay 0Control valuesPosterior surfaceInjury