British Journal of Plastic Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 5 , Pages 416-420, 1993

Experimental study on growth of epiphysial plate: free graft in rabbits

  • Tsuyoshi Takato, MD (Associate Professor)

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    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints to Dr Takato.
    • Department of Oral Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113, Japan
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  • Kiyonori Harii, MD (Professor)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Plastic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo Tokyo, Japan
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  • Yuzo Komuro, MD (Attending Surgeon)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Plastic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo Tokyo, Japan
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  • Yoshiyuki Yonehara, MA (Attending Surgeon)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Plastic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo Tokyo, Japan

Received 14 December 1992; accepted 12 March 1993.

Abstract 

The growth potential of a free graft of an epiphysial plate was investigated in rabbits. Two epiphysial plate grafts were harvested from each iliac crest. One was grafted to the head (onto bone) and the other to the ear (onto cartilage). Both of the epiphysial plates enlarged to a maximum height of 1.4 cm and became similar to iliac crests. Enchondral ossification was observed up till approximately 28 weeks of age. We conclude that an epiphysial plate has growth potential after free heterotopic transplantation.

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PII: 0007-1226(93)90048-G

British Journal of Plastic Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 5 , Pages 416-420, 1993

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