Experimental autogenous incus transposition.
Incus replacement or transposition was performed in 82 rats. Findings were similar in that a degree of vitality was retained or regained, though more slowly in boiled implants. Gelatin sponge induced fibrosis. Activity rapid at first ceased later. Generally replanted includes seemed stable.
D000818:Animals; D002358:Cartilage, Articular; D004429:Ear Ossicles / Q000637:transplantation*; D005780:Gelatin; D007188:Incus / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000637:transplantation*; D051381:Rats; D013997:Time Factors; D000267:Tissue Adhesions; D014022:Tissue Survival; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous
D005780:Gelatin