Research Article

External Mechanical Microstimuli Modulate the Osseointegration of Titanium Implants in Rat Tibiae

Table 5

The sum of the effects of 4 weeks of mechanical loading on the determinants of pull-out strength in rat tibiae.

1 N2 N3 N

Trabecular bone+0
Cortical bone00+
Intrinsic bone quality±+±
Pull-out strength0+±