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Figure 9

From: In vitro and in vivo investigation of osteogenic properties of self-contained phosphate-releasing injectable purine-crosslinked chitosan-hydroxyapatite constructs

Figure 9

Rod-fixed tibial fracture surgical procedure in mice. (a) a rod is inserted in the intramedullary canal of the tibia through a parapatellar incision (b) a mid-tibial shaft osteotomy is made using a pair of extra fine Bonn scissors. (c) The scaffold is injected at the fracture site. (d) The incision was sutured with a single 6–0 vicryl suture.

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