1993
Effects of prefracture irradiation on the biomechanical parameters of fracture healing
Widmann R, Pelker R, Friedlaender G, Panjabi M, Peschel R. Effects of prefracture irradiation on the biomechanical parameters of fracture healing. Journal Of Orthopaedic Research® 1993, 11: 422-428. PMID: 8326449, DOI: 10.1002/jor.1100110315.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
1989
Temporal biomechanics of posterior cervical spine injuries in vivo in a rabbit model
Wetzel F, Panjabi M, Pelker R. Temporal biomechanics of posterior cervical spine injuries in vivo in a rabbit model. Journal Of Orthopaedic Research® 1989, 7: 728-731. PMID: 2760745, DOI: 10.1002/jor.1100070514.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFlexion-extension radiographsInjury groupPreinjury levelRabbit modelAcute spinal instabilityCervical spine injuryRange of motionInjury 2Preinjury valuesInjury 3Spine injuriesC4-5Injury 1Spinal instabilitySevere injuriesHealing periodInjuryWeeksGreater decreaseMean rangeRadiographsSpineBiomechanical criteriaBiomechanical behaviorGroupAllograft incorporation: A biomechanical evaluation in a rat model
Pelker R, McKay J, Troiano N, Panjabi M, Friedlaender G. Allograft incorporation: A biomechanical evaluation in a rat model. Journal Of Orthopaedic Research® 1989, 7: 585-589. PMID: 2786956, DOI: 10.1002/jor.1100070417.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLewis ratsLevel of freezingImmunologic responseSprague-Dawley rat femursRat modelImmune responseAllogeneic boneFresh allograftsOsteosynthesis siteBiomechanical evaluationBiomechanical testingBiologic responseSubsequent healingAllograftsRat femurRatsIntact boneBoneFemurSignificant levelsResponseTransplantationTransplantGraftWeeksThe effect of radiation on the fracture repair process. A biomechanical evaluation of a closed fracture in a rat model
Markbreiter L, Pelker R, Friedlaender G, Peschel R, Panjabi M. The effect of radiation on the fracture repair process. A biomechanical evaluation of a closed fracture in a rat model. Journal Of Orthopaedic Research® 1989, 7: 178-183. PMID: 2918417, DOI: 10.1002/jor.1100070204.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRat modelFemoral midshaft fractureBiomechanical parametersFracture repair processFracture healing processOpen fracture modelSingle doseMidshaft fracturesIntramedullary pinningClosed fracturesNormal controlsFracture healingControl groupNormal levelsSimilar fracturesBiomechanical evaluationHealing processExperimental groupWeeksFracturesRepair processTemporal progressionGroupEffects of radiationPrevious studies