Table 3.
Measures of bone formation made using the 3D approach are shown (mean ± SD, n=5 per group).
| SHAM | OVX | |
|---|---|---|
| 3D Mineral Apposition Rate (μm/day) | 1.01 ± 0.46 | 0.92 ± 0.44 |
| Average Surface Area per Double Labeled Event (MS/dL.Ev, μm2) | 23,700 ± 6,890 | 33,300 ± 7,950a |
| Average Surface Area per Single Labeled Event (MS/sL.Ev, μm2) | 4920 ± 4560 | 5490 ± 4970 |
| Percent Double Labeled Surface (dLS/BS) | 11.5 ± 0.74% | 14.2 ± 2.15%a |
| Percent Single Labeled Surface (sLS/BS) | 3.64 ± 1.72% | 2.52 ± 0.55% |
| Number of Double Labeled Formation Events (N.dL.Ev) | 152 ± 41.1 | 73.8 ± 20.7a |
| Number of Single Labeled Formation Events (N.sL.Ev) | 187 ± 89.5 | 80.0 ± 20.8 |
| Number of Double Labeled Formation Events Per Unit Bone Surface (N.dL.Ev/BS, mm−2) | 5.15 ± 1.07 | 3.21 ± 0.63 a |
| Number of Single Labeled Formation Events Per Unit Bone Surface (N.sL.Ev/BS, mm−2) | 6.39 ± 2.85 | 3.86 ± 0.56 |
a
p<0.05 as compared to the sham operated group