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Table 4 Formation of newly formed bone in % of reactive callus (ROI) in osteomized rats compared to fractured animals 5 and 10 days post surgery (mean ± SD).

From: Characterization of a rat osteotomy model with impaired healing

Amount in

whole callus

callus anterior

callus posterior

Osteotomy 5d

7.2 ± 9.6

8.2 ± 14.5

8.7 ± 9.8

Fracture 5d

8.9 ± 7.2

4.6 ± 5.7

16.4 ± 11.3

Osteotomy 10d

17.2 ± 8.4

7.5 ± 7.3

26.2 ± 9.1

Fracture 10d

34.8 ± 8.0 *

24.9 ± 7.8 *

48.8 ± 16.2 *

  1. Asterisks indicate significant differences versus the respective osteotomy groups.