title: Skeletal fixation in the rabbit knee transplantation model.
abstract: The immature rabbit knee model for epiphyseal plate transplantations has been used by a number of investigators. Rigid fixation of the femoral osteosynthesis has been difficult to achieve reliably. This paper describes a new technique for obtaining consistent and satisfactory skeletal fixation in this model. The tibia was internally fixed with an ASIF/AO four-hole minifragment plate. The femur was fixed with a 2.4 mm Steinman pin supplemented with two 26 gauge stainless steel interosseous wire loops placed at right angles to each other.
authors.affiliation: Research Institute, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Nolan
authors.forename: C V
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Bowen
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Boyer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004838:Epiphyses / Q000637:transplantation*; D016267:External Fixators; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery*; D016268:Internal Fixators; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy; D011817:Rabbits