Figure 2.
Histomorphometric analysis of vascularity among samples of heterotopic ossification. Vascular parameters were assessed among random histologic fields of HO, and categorized by their predominant histologic appearance into five categories: ‘NF-like, woven bone, lamellar bone, fibrous capsule, cartilage.’ Each dot represents a single photographic image. Means and SEM are depicted. (A) Blood vessel number per 10× field, (B) relative blood vessel area per 10× field, (C) relative blood vessel density per 10× field, (D) relative blood vessel size per 10× field, and (E) relative blood vessel thickness per 10× field.