Table 2 Comparative radiological evaluation.

From: Early Clinical and Radiological Experience with a Ceramic Bone Graft Substitute in the Treatment of Benign and Borderline Bone Lesions

Radiological appearance

Post-operatively

After 1 year

Grade development

Cavity fill >90%

13a

11b

Improved

5

Cavity fill 50–90%

12a

8b

Same

11

Cavity fill 10–50%

3a

5b

Reduced

12

Cavity fill <10%

0a

4b

  

Cortex thickness >90%c

15

22

Improved

10

Cortex thickness 50–90%c

6

3

Same

17

Cortex thickness 10–50%c

6

2

Reduced

1

Cortex thickness <10%c

1

1

  
  1. aCavity filling of bone graft substitute.
  2. bCavity filling of bone with normal radiographic appearance.
  3. cCortical thickness compared to surrounding normal cortex.