Table 2.
Micro CT-derived Parameters of the grafted femurs at 6 weeks, presented as mean (standard deviation). P values indicate significant differences between the teriparatide treated samples and the saline treated controls, while NS indicates no significant differences.
| Saline | Teriparatide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PMIMin (mm4) | 0.41 (0.11) | 0.51 (0.26) | NS |
| PMIAve (mm4) | 0.84 (0.14) | 1.16 (0.32) | p<0.005 |
| PMIMax (mm4) | 1.72 (0.59) | 2.17 (0.46) | p<0.05 |
| BVGraft (mm3/mm) | 0.84 (0.066) | 0.82 (0.067) | NS |
| BVCallus (mm3/mm) | 0.54 (0.14) | 1.04 (0.3) | p<0.005 |
| BVIntramed (mm3/mm) | 0.063 (0.042) | 0.2 (0.081) | p<0.005 |
| BMDCallus (mg HA/cc) | 774 (28) | 667 (16) | p<0.005 |
| BMCCallus (mg HA) | 1.62 (0.47) | 2.7 (0.76) | p<0.005 |
| Union Ratio | 0.129 (0.088) | 0.277 (0.068) | p<0.005 |