Figure 6

(A) EDX element mapping showing lower amount of Ca and P which indicate lower mineralization and increased amounts of Si from the material constituents. (B) EDX analysis of ACTIVA sample with the peaks representing the mineral amounts in the old bone towards the surgical site and the medullary space and the newly formed bone through the interface (C) SEM micrograph X250 showing healing of the ACTIVA sample with evidence of neo bone formation and irregular healing pattern.