Correction to: Scientific Reports https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-72457-1, published online 18 September 2024

The original version of this Article contained an error in Figure 5. In panel C(B), the image of the ‘four-week postoperative’ was a duplication of the ‘two-week postoperative’ image. The original Figure 5 and accompanying legend appear below.

Fig. 5
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(A) Infection models and surgical methods in rabbits. (B) Norden score results of each group; data are presented as mean ± standard deviation (n = 12). *p < 0.05. (C) Recovery of incisions in each group after operation. (D) X-ray imaging results of each group at week 1, 2, 4, and 8.

The original Article has been corrected.