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ArticleBiological procedures online2026

Development and Comparison of Two Rabbit Tibiofemoral Joint Replacement Models.

Bailey V Fearing, Sarah M Romereim, Matthew R Smykowski, K Eddie Afetse, Aatif A Jabbar, Elizabeth W Sloop, Kerry A Danelson, Jesse E Otero

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Bailey V FearingDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Atrium Health Wake Forest School of Medicine, 1000 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28203, USA. Bailey.Fearing@advocatehealth.org.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9784-4693
Sarah M RomereimDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Atrium Health Wake Forest School of Medicine, 1000 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28203, USA.
Matthew R SmykowskiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Atrium Health Wake Forest School of Medicine, 1000 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28203, USA.
K Eddie AfetseDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Atrium Health Wake Forest School of Medicine, 1000 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28203, USA.
Aatif A JabbarDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Atrium Health Wake Forest School of Medicine, 1000 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28203, USA.
Elizabeth W SloopDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Atrium Health Wake Forest School of Medicine, 1000 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28203, USA.
Kerry A DanelsonDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, 1 Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC, 27157, USA.
Jesse E OteroOrthoCarolina Hip and Knee Center, 250 N Caswell Rd, Suite 200A, Charlotte, NC, 28207, USA.

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Abstract

backgroundJoint arthroplasty, replacement of damaged articular surfaces with a prosthetic component, is an increasingly common orthopaedic procedure. Despite the overall success of arthroplasty, complications such as periprosthetic joint infection remain a persistent problem with severe consequences. With increasing clinical demands, the need for a reliable, reproducible model for testing therapeutic strategies for arthroplasty complications is fundamental.

resultsIn this study, a novel small animal model was designed and evaluated for downstream investigations. Two different implant designs (tibial vs. femoral) and surgical approaches were compared. The femoral implant resulted in fewer complications such as knee joint destabilization, severe swelling, and erosion of articular cartilage and subchondral bone. Rabbit care methodology was also optimized during model development, and both the process and results are presented to promote ethical and reproducible preclinical model research.

conclusionsThe custom porous coated unicondylar femoral implant with a polished condylar surface demonstrated far fewer complications and adverse events than the tibial implant, as well as robust osseointegration. This will serve as a model for future investigations in preventing and treating joint arthroplasty complications.

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ArthroplastyJoint ReplacementPreclinical Model

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PMID42393525
PMCPMC13599169

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