Optimization of a closed rat tibial fracture model

Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics

Table 1 Comparison of types of fracture created in rat tibiae at two different ages

Assessment parameters	Transverse	Oblique	Non-comminuted	Comminuted	Mid- shaft	Distal
30 weeks	2	8^A	1	9^A	3	7^A
8 weeks	62^B	3	61^B	4	60^B	5

^Asuperscript indicates the highest number in 30-week-old rats, while ^B superscript indicates the highest number in 8 weeks old rats