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ArticleJournal of orthopaedics

The effect of peripheral nervous system in growing bone biomechanics. An experimental study.

Ioannis Gkiatas, Ioannis Kostas-Agnantis, Symeon Agathopoulos, Dimitrios Papadopoulos, Marios Vekris, Ioannis Gelalis, Vasilios Gavrielatos, Anastasios Korompilias

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Ioannis GkiatasDepartment of Orthoapedic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
Ioannis Kostas-AgnantisDepartment of Orthoapedic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
Symeon AgathopoulosLaboratory of Ceramics and Composite Materials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
Dimitrios PapadopoulosDepartment of Orthoapedic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
Marios VekrisDepartment of Orthoapedic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
Ioannis GelalisDepartment of Orthoapedic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
Vasilios GavrielatosDepartment of Orthoapedic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
Anastasios KorompiliasDepartment of Orthoapedic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.

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Abstract

objectiveThere are several factors which affect bone growth. One of them is the peripheralnervous system whose effect on the biomechanics has not been extensively studied. The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of peripheral nervous system in bone biomechanics in an experimental rat model. MATERIALS &

methods27 male Wistar rats were used. In all animals, the roots of the right brachial plexus were dissected and after that the animals were divided into three groups A, B and C. The animals were sacrificed six, nine, and twelve months respectively after the denervation. Both humerus were resected and biomechanical analysis was performed.

resultsAccording to the findings of the present study the denervated bones sustain less loading before fracture and they become also more elastic. Additionally, in greater time after denervation plastic deformity is noticed.

conclusionApart from structural changes, the peripheral nerves are responsible for biomechanic changes in the bones such the greater elasticity of the bone and the reduced strength.

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BiomechanicsBoneDenervationPeripheral nervous system

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PMID31193261
PMCPMC6522696

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