From: A new model of implant-related osteomyelitis in the metaphysis of rat tibiae
Groups | IA (HA) | IB (HA) | IIA (HA-Ag) | IIB (HA-Ag) | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Left | Right | Left | Right | Left | Right | Left | Right |
CFU | 0 | 102 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 102 | 0 | 103 |
Radiographic score | 0 ± 0 | 16.5 ± 6.4* | 0 ± 0 | 15 ± 5* | 0 ± 0 | 15.8 ± 4.8* | 0 ± 0 | 16.5 ± 3.3* |
Histologic score | 0 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
Osseointegration score | 8.7 ± 0.5 | 5 ± 0.5* | 9.7 ± 0.4 | 4.7 ± 0.5* | 9.3 ± 0.5 | 5.3 ± 0.5* | 9 ± 0.5 | 4.3 ± 0.4* |