Fig. 11
The indentation modulus and hardness of trabecular and cortical bone sites as determined by nanoindentation. Error bars represent SD. ETb.L longitudinal indentation modulus of trabecular bone, HTb.L longitudinal hardness of trabecular bone, ECt.L longitudinal indentation modulus of cortical bone, HCt.L longitudinal hardness of cortical bone, ECt.T transverse indentation modulus of cortical bone, HCt.T transverse hardness of cortical bone. △Statistically different from the ex group (p < 0.05); *Statistically different from the eb5 group (p < 0.05); ◇Statistically different from the eb12 group (p < 0.05); #Statistically different from the eb19 group (p < 0.05); □Statistically different from the eb26 group (p < 0.05). a ETb.L of trabecular bone, b HTb.L of trabecular bone, c ECt.L of cortical bone, d HCt.L of cortical bone, e ECt.T of cortical bone, f HCt.T of cortical bone