Table 1.
Histological grading system used in evaluation of the samples [14]
| Histological evaluation | Numeric value |
|---|---|
| Fracture healing | |
| Fibrous clot | 1 |
| Fibrous connective tissue and cartilage | 2 |
| Cartilage only | 3 |
| Cartilage and cancellous bone | 4 |
| Compact bone | 6 |
| Remodelled compact bone | 7 |
| Cartilage values | |
| None | 0 |
| Healthy, small amount | 1 |
| Healthy, large amount | 2 |
| Hypertrophic, small amount | 3 |
| Hypertrophic, large amount | 4 |
| Extensive resorption | 5 |
| Bone values | |
| None | 0 |
| Thin trabecula, cartilage cores | 1 |
| Thin trabecula without cartilage | 2 |
| Thick lamellar trabecula | 3 |
| Compact bone | 4 |
| Remodelled compact bone | 5 |