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In this model, as the rats get older, it takes progressively longer for them to begin a periosteal reaction after fracture, and it takes longer to achieve bridging callus.
All younger rats achieved bridging callus by six weeks after fracture, whereas none of the older rats achieved bridging callus by this time (data not shown).
Alternatively, these cytokines may only be needed for the formation of the soft callus.
Once the soft callus is formed, these genes regress to baseline.
But even better is the prospect that future studies may go on to show that writing may actually cure much of what ails us (except for writing-induced ailments like carpal tunnel syndrome or, if you're still using a pencil, writer's bump--that unsightly callus on your index finger caused by holding a writing implement).