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. 2015 Jul 20;10:4593–4603. doi: 10.2147/IJN.S83788

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Schematic drawing of the position of the implant and the new bone area calculated around the implant.

Notes: (A) Schematic drawing of the distal femur of a rabbit. The implant was inserted into the medullary canal. Lines Prox, Mid, and Dist indicate the proximal, middle, and distal section levels, respectively, for histological evaluation. (B) Schematic representation of the NBA; gray area. The NBA was defined as the gray area within the ring around the implant.

Abbreviation: NBA, new bone area.