<p class="jove_content">This study demonstrated the technical feasibility of a pilot rat caudal interbody fusion model using posterior cage and plate fixation. Histomorphometric analysis at 12 weeks confirmed continuous bone bridging and distinct intra-cage bone maturation patterns. This technical model serves as a preliminary foundation for future large-scale studies.</p>

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Development of a Rat Caudal Interbody Fusion Model: A Pilot Feasibility Study

Rat caudal vertebrae are widely used in bone regeneration and spinal fusion research as convenient sites for testing bone graft materials and implants. ...

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