Figure 6.

(a and b). Histological preparation of comparable osteotomized (a) and fractured (b) tibial areas 10 days after surgery. Movat Pentachrome staining for detection of newly formed trabecular bone (arrows). Cavities correspond to the 1 mm wire diameter. Diamonds indicate the proximal and anterior tibial side.

Kratzel et al. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008 9:135   doi:10.1186/1471-2474-9-135
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