Figure 7.
Mechanical properties of defects 8 weeks after implantation of Ad.BMP-2 activated muscle and fat. There are no statistically significant differences between the strength and stiffness values obtained with the contralateral femur, Ad.BMP-2 activated fat and Ad.BMP-2 activated muscle. Empty defects and control defects receiving unmodified or Ad.luc modified muscle and fat were too weak to be tested.