Figure 9.
Morphological changes in group 3 after 4 (A,B) and 6 (C–G) months of infection (H&E staining): (A,B) implant elements grew into mature bone beams ((A), ×100), sprouting through material pores ((B), ×200); (C) bone beams in epiphysis zone (×100); (D) implant remnants in epiphysis zone (×100); (E) bone beam next to the implant with active osteoblasts on the surface (×200); (F) stromal bands in the metaepiphysis zone (×100); and (G) full-blooded vessels and newly formed beams (×100).
