Abstract:Objective:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of vitamin K2 on fracture healing.
Methods:
Twenty-four 6-week-old male Wistar albino rats that had open tibia fractures induced were included in this study. They were divided into 2 groups of 12, a group that had vitamin K2 administered over 30 consecutive days and a control group. After 30 days, the rats were sacrificed, and from each group, 6 tibiae were selected for biomechanical testing to examine the mec… Show more
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