Authors present an experimental model for fibular osteotomy in immature rabbits usefull to study healing bone process. Osteotomy was produced by means of eletric saw without utilization of fixing devices. This model was applied in five rabbit were sacrified after five weeks and had their fibular send for histological evaluation. Operative technique, anesthesia, roetigenografic technique were detailed discribed. The model was proved to be efficient, simple and of easy execution, becoming an atractive option for whoever wish to perform studies of bone healing through skeleon development.
Bone healing; experimental osteotomy; rabbit
