Experimental Joint Immobilization and Remobilization in the Rats

[Purpose] The purpose of our study was to clarify temporal effects on restrictions to range of motion and the histopathological changes of joint components after joint immobilization in a rat knee-contracture model. [Subjects] Fifty-four male Wistar rats were randomly divided into two groups: a fix...

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Main Authors: Kojima, Satoshi, Hoso, Masahiro, Watanabe, Masanori, Matsuzaki, Taro, Hibino, Itaru, Sasaki, Kentaro
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Society of Physical Therapy Science 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4085210/