MINIMALLY INVASIVE ANIMAL MODEL FOR IMPLANTATION IN RABBIT FEMORAL CONDYLES

Abstract

Objective: The main purpose of the present study was to create an Animal Model that would allow the evaluation of bone reaction in implants in a minimally invasive manner. Methods: In the lateral and medial condylar region of the femur in a rabbit knee, a 7 x 2.5 mm intraosseous implant was fixed with a specific guide. Results and discussion: Rabbits are well-known animals and widely used for bone reaction evaluation. Their inflammatory response (periosteal reaction) bone mineral density of long bones are comparable to those of humans. Making an Animal Model with less aggression and standardization in the implants would reward less damage to the animal and greater replicability in the researched sample. Conclusion: It was possible to format an Animal Model that proved to be simple and reproducible.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.56238/sevened2024.031-061