Postlaminectomy Bone and Scar Formations in Presence of Ankaferd Blood Stopper and Bitter Melon (Momordica Charantia): An Experimental Study

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Kuruoglu E., Önger M. E., Marangoz A. H., Kocacan S. E., Çokluk C., Kaplan S.

TURKISH NEUROSURGERY, vol.27, no.3, pp.441-446, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.16263-15.1
  • Journal Name: TURKISH NEUROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.441-446
  • Keywords: Bone formation, Fibrosis, Histology, Laminectomy, Rat, EPIDURAL FIBROSIS, PERIDURAL FIBROSIS, RATS, LAMINECTOMY, PREVENTION, L., BRAIN
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

AIM: A quantitative model of postlaminectomy was designed in rats. The effects of Momordica Charantia (MC) and Ankaferd blood stopper (ABS) on the bone and scar formation after laminectomy were concurrently evaluated.