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Histological sections (basic fuchsin and light green). Mineralized bone stains green and connective tissue stains red. The hydroxyapatite coating (brown) is the intersecting layer between tissue and the metal implant (black). (A) Bone ongrowth to an implant inserted with the cracking procedure. (B) Control implant with a typical dense fibrous membrane at the interface.
