The rabbit brachial plexus as an experimental model – anatomy and surgical approach

• Autorzy: Reichert P. , Rutowski R. , Kielbowicz Z. , Kuryszko J. , Kielbowicz M. , Michalak L. , Bochenska A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The aim of our study was to analyze the anatomy and surgical approach of the rabbit brachial plexus. The research included 18 rabbits. The rabbit seems to be a good experimental model for spinal nerves injury, especially for the C5 and C6 segments. The anatomical structure of the rabbit’s brachial plexus is similar to the human brachial plexus. The structure of the rabbit C5 and C6 segments is analogous to the human structure. The spinal nerves of the C5 and C6 segments in the rabbit are wide and long enough for microsurgical procedures.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: 17
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.339-345,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Reichert P.

• Department of Traumatology, Clinic of Traumatology and Hand Surgery, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556, Wroclaw, Poland

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Rutowski R.

• Department of Traumatology, Clinic of Traumatology and Hand Surgery, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556, Wroclaw, Poland

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Kielbowicz Z.

• Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Pl. Grunwaldzki 51, 50-366, Wroclaw, Poland

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Kuryszko J.

• Department of Animal Physiology and Biostructure, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 31, 50-373, Wroclaw, Poland

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Kielbowicz M.

• Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Pl. Grunwaldzki 51, 50-366, Wroclaw, Poland

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Michalak L.

• Department of Traumatology, Clinic of Traumatology and Hand Surgery, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556, Wroclaw, Poland

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Bochenska A.

• Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 14, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland

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DOI

10.2478/pjvs-2014-004