Figure 5.
Micro-CT evaluation of bone regeneration in the rat tibia defects after implantation of PMMA and 30Sr-BG/PMMA composite cements. The 3D reconstructed sagittal images of the area surrounding the cement implants show new bone formation around the cement-host bone interface at (A) 8 and (B) 12 weeks (area outlined in red); (C) BV/TV (bone volume/total volume) in the defects implanted with 30SrBG/PMMA composite cement for different post-implantation times. Values are presented as mean ± s.d.; n = 3. *Significant difference between groups (p < 0.05) [Adapted from Cui et al. (2017) with permission from The Royal Society].