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Turkey model for flexor tendon research – can it replace the canine model?

Battlefield hand injuries accounted for 20 to 30% of combat wounds during Operation Iraqi Freedom, in which, soft tissue injuries compromised the majority in hand trauma. Flexor tendon injuries are among the most severe of hand injuries,

Understanding the dog model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Animal models are indispensible in the development of novel therapies.  A clear understanding of the model itself is essential before the model is used in research.  This means we need to know every aspect of the model