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From: Establishment and pathophysiological evaluation of a novel model of acute compartment syndrome in rats

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Effects of simple blunt trauma on the lower leg of rats. (a) Tissue morphology and X-ray images of the lower legs of rats after different degrees of blunt trauma. (n = 5 for each individual group). (b) ICP of the lower legs of rats measured by manometry. (c) Rats’ ICP levels monitored using manometry for 72 h. (n = 5 for each individual group). (d) Rats’ ΔP levels for 72 h. Low energy 0.5 kg group; Medium energy 1.0 kg group; High energy 2.0 kg group; ICP, intra-fascial pressure; ΔP, Diastolic pressure-intra-fascial pressure; kg, kilogram. (n = 5 for each individual group)

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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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