Table 3 Histomorphometry results for the area fraction of each constituent in the scaffold and control treatment groups, and peripheral bone area in the scaffold group.

From: Osteoinductive 3D printed scaffold healed 5 cm segmental bone defects in the ovine metatarsus

Treatment

Bone area fraction (%)

Scaffold area fraction (%)

Soft tissue area fraction (%)

Peripheral bone area (mm2)

Peripheral bone area/implant bone area (%)

Scaffold

39

17

23

63

14

Scaffold

38

21

18

316

86

Mean ± SD

39 ± 0.5

19 ± 3

20 ± 3

190 ± 180

50 ± 51

Control

79

N/A

6

N/A

N/A

Control

77

N/A

11

N/A

N/A

Mean ± SD

78 ± 1

N/A

9 ± 3

N/A

N/A

  1. Results from individual specimens are presented, as well as means and standard deviations. The scaffold area fraction and peripheral bone area parameters were not applicable for the control group.
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