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Table 7 Resulting scores of the 2D μCT images

From: In vivo assessment of the host reactions to the biodegradation of the two novel magnesium alloys ZEK100 and AX30 in an animal model

Group

n

 

Overall bone structure (cavities)

Bone implant contact (trabaeculae)

Endosteal formation of new bone

Periosteal formation of new bone

Total score

AX30 3 months

5

Min

0.22

0.00

0.00

 

0.22

  

Med

1.22

0.00

0.11

1.67

3.00

  

Max

2.89

0.11

0.44

 

3.44

AX30 6 months

5

Min

0.11

0.00

0.00

1.00

1.11

  

Med

2.11

0.00

0.22

2.44

4.77

  

Max

3.00

0.44

0.67

3.00

7.11

ZEK100 3 months

5

Min

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

  

Med

1.11

0.00

0.00

2.67

3.78

  

Max

2.67

0.00

0.00

3.00

5.67

ZEK100 6 months

5

Min

1.00

0.00

0.00

1.00

2.00

  

Med

2.67

0.00

0.00

2.22

4.89

  

Max

3.00

0.00

0.00

3.00

6.00

Control 3 months

2

Min

0.00

-

0.00

0.00

0.00

  

Med

0.00

-

0.00

0.00

0.00

  

Max

0.00

-

0.00

0.00

0.00

Control 6 months

2

Min

0.00

-

0.00

0.00

0.00

  

Med

0.00

-

0.00

0.00

0.00

  

Max

0.00

-

0.00

0.00

0.00