Table 2.
Raw and adjusted pullout forces and vBMD for different preparation and demineralisation techniques.
| Density (gcm−3) | Mean cortical thickness (mm) | Pullout force (raw) (N) | Adjusted Pullout force for equivalent of 3.3 mm thick cortices (N) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Tibia | 1.93 ± 0.08 | 3.37 | 920.7 ± 155.3 | 900.5 ± 103.7 |
| Reverse Osmosis | 1.85 ± 0.08 | 3.81 | 969.2 ± 231.2 | 839.7 ± 160.0 |
| Phosphate Buffered Solution | 1.87 ± 0.08 | 3.53 | 905.8 ± 190.6 | 847.1 ± 87.5 |
| 0.6 M HCl | 1.44 ± 0.04 | 3.43 | 271.5 ± 175.0 | 260.7 ± 142.0 |
| 1.2 M HCl | 1.35 ± 0.05 | 2.71 | 115.9 ± 29.6 | 142.4 ± 11.3 |
| 2.4 M HCl | 1.19 ± 0.04 | 2.81 | 48.3 ± 12.4 | 56.7 ± 12.3 |
| Dehydrated Tibia | 1.66 ± 0.03 | 3.83 | 775.2 ± 250.5 | 667.9 ± 162.8 |
| Reverse Osmosis Dehydrated | 2.08 ± 0.04 | 3.74 | 595.9 ± 136.2 | 527.3 ± 124.7 |
| Phosphate Buffered Solution Dehydrated | 1.89 ± 0.11 | 4.24 | 1082.0 ± 294.9 | 842.1 ± 245.5 |
| 0.6 M HCl Dehydrated | 1.58 ± 0.06 | 2.86 | 434.2 ± 178.7 | 502.0 ± 101.6 |
| 1.2 M HCl Dehydrated | 1.35 ± 0.07 | 3.11 | 114.3 ± 27.3 | 121.2 ± 12.0 |
| 2.4 M HCl Dehydrated | 1.25 ± 0.06 | 2.19 | 41.6 ± 18.8 | 61.5 ± 21.8 |