title: A simple method to change geometrical proportions of muscles by means of a tibial lengthening osteotomy in the rat.
abstract: A method is designed to change geometrical proportions of muscles in the rat. After a tibial osteotomy, the application of a stainless steel prosthesis resulted in an elongation of about 8% of the tibia. In 23 out of 28 operated rats a correct application of the prosthesis was maintained till the rats were sacrificed. The operation caused hardly any muscle tissue damage. No disuse of the manipulated leg was observed in the operated rats.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy and Embryology, University of Limburg, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hillebrand
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: van Dijk
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005684:Gait; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000166:cytology; D010027:Osteotomy; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011859:Radiography; D051381:Rats; D011917:Rats, Inbred Lew; D013232:Steel; D013977:Tibia / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D013232:Steel