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. 2021 Jul 8;22(14):7368. doi: 10.3390/ijms22147368

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Micro-computed tomography (CT) degradation analysis of the iron suture groups. ST decreased (A) and SSV/OV percentage increased (B) sequentially from the preoperative period until 12 weeks postoperatively. Reconstructed micro-CT images observed preoperatively and at 12 weeks postoperatively (C). ST: structure thickness (mm), SSV: small implant fragments < 0.18 mm in diameter (small-structure volume), OV: object volume, and SSV/OV (%) denoted the small fragment percentage of the implant in the region of interest. The error bar represents the standard deviation.