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Table 5 Formation of cartilaginous tissue in % of the 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

Formation in

whole callus

callus anterior

callus posterior

Osteotomy 5d

0.2 ± 0.3

0.3 ± 0.5

0

Fracture 5d

2.25 ± 1.4

2.4 ± 2.2

1.9 ± 2.0

Osteotomy 10d

9.9 ± 7.7

2.8 ± 2.9

16.7 ± 13.7

Fracture 10d

22.1 ± 8.0 *

25.0 ± 9.0 *

17.6 ± 9.8

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