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Review
. 2014 Mar 10;537(2):184-8.
doi: 10.1016/j.gene.2013.11.091. Epub 2013 Dec 10.

Pain assessment in animal models of osteoarthritis

Margaret J Piel  1 , Jeffrey S Kroin  2 , Andre J van Wijnen  3 , Ranjan Kc  4 , Hee-Jeong Im  5
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Review

Pain assessment in animal models of osteoarthritis

Margaret J Piel et al. Gene. .

Abstract

Assessment of pain in animal models of osteoarthritis is integral to interpretation of a model's utility in representing the clinical condition, and enabling accurate translational medicine. Here we describe behavioral pain assessments available for small and large experimental osteoarthritic pain animal models.

Keywords: BPI; CBPI; DWB; Dogs; GUVQuest; Glasgow University Veterinary School questionnaire; Guinea pigs; Horses; LABORAS; Lab Animal Behavior Observation Registration and Analysis System; OA; Rabbits; Rodents; basic pain inventory; canine basic pain inventory; dynamic weight bearing; osteoarthritis.

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Conflict of Interest

The authors declare that there was no actual or potential conflict of interest that could inappropriately influence or be perceived to influence this work.

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The Rotarod Test
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Computerized Incapacitance Meter System
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Spontaneous photobeam activity system for rearing (vertical photobeam crossings) and ambulatory movement (horizontal photo-beam crossings).
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Spontaneous behavior pattern recognition system by LABORAS. Vibration made by animals is measured by ultrasensitive sensors located in two corners of triangular platform
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Mechanical allodynia (von Frey filament testing)
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Thermal Hyperalgesia
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Knee extension
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Knee pressure
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