Table 2.
μCT Volume and Surface Area Results
| Group | Bone Volume (mm ) | Percent Bone Volume (%) (108.51 mm3) | P Value | Bone Surface Area (mm ) | Percent Bone Surface Area (%) (50.24mm2) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empty Defect (A) (N=3) | 20.21+/−8.78 | 18.63+/−8.09 | 0.025 | 42.54+/−14.41 | 84.67+/−28.70 | 0.025 |
| Scaffold Only (B) (N=5) | 30.39+/−15.72 | 28.01+/−14.49 | 0.05 | 45.06+/−14.42 | 89.70+/−20.06 | 0.01 |
| 0.1ug Free rhBMP2 (C) (N=3) | 37.51+/−2.26 | 34.47+/−2.08 | 0.025 | 52.06+/−4.16 | 103.62+/−8.28 | 0.025 |
| 0.1ug PLGA-rhBMP2 (D) (N=3) | 49.25+/−9.13 | 45.39+/−8.41 | - | 63.60+/−6.95 | 126.58+/−13.84 | - |