Title |
Kinematic and dynamic gait compensations in a rat model of lumbar radiculopathy and the effects of tumor necrosis factor-alpha antagonism
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Published in |
Arthritis Research & Therapy, August 2011
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DOI | 10.1186/ar3451 |
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Authors |
Kyle D Allen, Mohammed F Shamji, Brian A Mata, Mostafa A Gabr, S Michael Sinclair, Daniel O Schmitt, William J Richardson, Lori A Setton |
Abstract |
Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNFα) has received significant attention as a mediator of lumbar radiculopathy, with interest in TNF antagonism to treat radiculopathy. Prior studies have demonstrated that TNF antagonists can attenuate heightened nociception resulting from lumbar radiculopathy in the preclinical model. Less is known about the potential impact of TNF antagonism on gait compensations, despite being of clinical relevance. In this study, we expand on previous descriptions of gait compensations resulting from lumbar radiculopathy in the rat and describe the ability of local TNF antagonism to prevent the development of gait compensations, altered weight bearing, and heightened nociception. |
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