Histopathological and radiographical evaluation of caprine demineralized bone matrix in a critical ulnar defect in a rabbit model.

Background: Caprine species satisfy the conditions of an ideal donor animal when compared to bovine species that has been extensively studied and commercialized for bone xenograft. Histopathological and radiological evaluations of caprine demineralized bone matrix (CDBM) were therefore carried out for fracture healing properties for its possible use in bone grafting procedures.

Materials And Methods: Twenty-four rabbits were used for this study and were divided randomly into three groups of eight (n = 8) rabbits each.

Hematological Changes after Caprine Demineralized Bone Matrix Implantation in Ulnar Critical Defect of Rabbit Model.

 Several animal models have been used in fracture healing and bone graft studies, but hematological responses are seldom reported. Therefore, the present study reported the hematological changes observed in rabbits that underwent xenografting of caprine demineralized bone matrix (CDBM).  Twenty-four (24) male rabbits (2.