RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Effects of phosphate supplementation on intact and fractured femora of rats: a biomechanical study
JF Canadian Medical Association Journal
JO CMAJ
FD Canadian Medical Association
SP 1173
OP 1175
VO 117
IS 10
A1 Dzioba, R. B.
A1 Jackson, R. W.
YR 1977
UL http://www.cmaj.ca/content/117/10/1173.abstract
AB The production of a better and stronger healing bone has attracted the interest of many investigators in the past. Numerous substances have been used to increase both the strength and the rate of production of fracture callus. Recently phosphate, administered orally, has been suggested for this purpose. A biomechanical study was conducted with rat femora and variable doses of phosphate in this regard. Phosphate was found to benefit osteomalacic bones but to have no effect on normal bones and a toxic effect in high concentrations.