Table 5.
Summary of semi-quantitative analysis of the histopathological features in the bone grafts after sterilization at 6 th , 9 th and 12 th weeks of study
| Group | Type of callus | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks | 6th | 9th | 12th |
| Saline (n = 6) | 12 | 15 | 18 |
| Pasteurization (n = 6) | 12 | 9 | 14 |
| Irradiation (n = 6) | 11 | 14 | 11 |
| Autoclaving (n = 6) | 14 | 15 | 6 |
| Group | Osteocytes (%) | ||
| Weeks | 6th | 9th | 12th |
| Saline (n = 6) | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Pasteurization (n = 6) | 16 | 14 | 15 |
| Irradiation (n = 6) | 12 | 13 | 10 |
| Autoclaving (n = 6) | 14 | 15 | 5 |
| Group | Bone marrow (%) | ||
| Weeks | 6th | 9th | 12th |
| Saline (n = 6) | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| Pasteurization (n = 6) | 6 | 5 | 9 |
| Irradiation (n = 6) | 13 | 12 | 8 |
| Autoclaving (n = 6) | 12 | 11 | 1 |