Figure 9

Results of HE and Masson's trichrome staining. (A) HE staining images at femur metaphysis. Scale bar = 200 μm; (B) Masson's trichrome staining images at femur metaphysis. Scale bar = 200 μm. (C) Proportion of trabecular bone area in ROI. (D) Histogram of new bone formation rate; (E) Axial pull-out force of titanium rods. Tb: trabecular bone. BM: bone marrow. Asterisk: mature bone. Pound sign: new bone and collagen fibers (*P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001, ****P < 0.0001).