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To develop basic concepts and pathophysiologic remarks of different experimental models.
- Experimental model: definition and motivations to test animal models; - Spontaneous and induced animal model; - Bioethical issues in animal experimentation; - Overview of legislation; - Animal welfare and experimentation; - Animal Stabling; - Prosthetic systems; - Animal models and joint replacements
Textbook: Animal Models in Orthopaedic Research. An YH and RJ Friedman, CRC Press 1998 Slides of the lectures are available on the Moodle platform, with recommended papers for further details.