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Table 2 Micro-computed tomography (μ-CT) measurement at 4 weeks

From: Topical cutaneous application of CO2 accelerates bone healing in a rat femoral defect model

Parameter

Control

CO2

TMD (mg/cm3)

605.6 ± 55.5

635.8 ± 55.2

TV (cm3)

0.062 ± 0.0097

0.063 ± 0.014

BMC (mg)

11.2 ± 2.83

15.7 ± 4.68

vBMD (mg/cm3)

180.9 ± 43.0

247.9 ± 49.9*

  1. The vBMD of the callus was significantly greater in the CO2 group than in the control group. * p < 0.05 compared to the control group. TMD tissue mineral density, TV total callus volume; BMC bone mineral content; vBMD volumetric bone mineral density (BMC/TV)
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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