title: The role of the periosteum in the growth of long bones. An experimental study in the rabbit.
abstract: Hemicircumferential division of the periosteum was performed on the upper tibia of the rabbit. Division of the medial side regularly caused a valgus angulation, but other injuries about the upper tibia had no effect. The cause of deformity after periosteal damage is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001846:Bone Development; D004838:Epiphyses / Q000254:growth & development; D006614:Hindlimb; D010521:Periosteum / Q000502:physiology*; D011817:Rabbits; D013977:Tibia / Q000254:growth & development