Figure 6:
μCT analyses show vertebral disruption and remodeling at the injury site that is not impacted adjacent or at the far field. A) EP defects are highly visible on μCT, and mid-coronal plane of injured lumbar spinal regions vertebrae show trabecular bone remodeling (white arrow) around EP defect (green arrow). B) Quantitative μCT analyses show extensive injuries at the injury site in the area of the endplate. Bone changes were minimal adjacent to the injury site and not observed in the far field. * indicate significant difference between groups with p<0.05.