<p class="jove_content">A protocol for femoral osteotomy surgery with the use of internal plate fixation in mature axolotls is presented. The procedure can be used to perform comparative studies on limb regeneration and fracture healing in aquatic amphibians.</p>

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Stabilizing a Femur Osteotomy with a Plate Fixation in <i>Ambystoma mexicanum</i>

The axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) is a promising model organism for regenerative medicine due to its remarkable ability to regenerate lost or damaged ...

Institution - Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

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