Fig. 7.
In vivo rabbit femur bone defect evaluation after implantation for 4, 12, and 24 weeks. (a) Representative micro-CT images; (b) Quantitative volume fraction calculating new bone formation (BV/TV); (c) Bone mineral density; (d) Change of implant volume; (e) Hard tissue sections of methylene blue/basic fuchsin staining. NB, new bone; FT, fibrous tissue.