Effect of Extracellular Matrix Membrane on Bone Formation in a Rabbit Tibial Defect Model

Figure 5

Evaluation of the barrier membrane 12 weeks after surgery.

(a) BG after 12 weeks healing period; NB: newly formed bone, PP: polypropylene, and BM: bone marrow, magnification 40x

(b) APP after 12 weeks healing period; NB: newly formed bone, PP: polypropylene, BM: bone marrow, magnification 40x

(c) BG after 12 weeks healing period, NB: newly formed bone, PP: polypropylene, magnification 300x

(d) APP after 12 weeks healing period; NB: newly formed bone, ☆: APP membrane, magnification 300x

(e) BG after 12 weeks healing period; NB: newly formed bone, PP: polypropylene, magnification 300x

(f) APP after 12 weeks healing period; NB: newly formed bone, PP: polypropylene, magnification 300x