|
Dimension of reactive callus (mm2) along the tibiae of osteotomized rats compared to fractured animals 5 and 10 days post surgery (mean ± SD). |
|||
| Dimension in |
whole callus |
callus anterior |
callus posterior |
|
|
|||
| Osteotomy 5d |
16.7 ± 4.6 |
13.2 ± 4.7 |
3.6 ± 0.7 |
|
|
|||
| Fracture 5d |
12.6 ± 1.7 |
10.3 ± 1.7 |
4.1 ± 1.4 |
|
|
|||
| Osteotomy 10d |
27.1 ± 11.3 |
15.7 ± 8.3 |
11.4 ± 4.4 |
|
|
|||
| Fracture 10d |
16.0 ± 3.4 * |
8.9 ± 2.3 |
7.0 ± 2.6 |
|
Asterisk indicates a significant difference versus the respective osteotomy group. | |||
Kratzel et al. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008 9:135 doi:10.1186/1471-2474-9-135 |
|||