Bone mineral density (mg/cm2) at 8 weeks with stainless steel and titanium intramedullary nails. (* represents p < 0.05 as compared with previous time point).
|
Region of |
Stainless |
N=8 |
Titanium |
N=8 |
Control |
N=16 | |
|
Interest |
Mean |
SD |
Mean |
SD |
Mean |
SD | |
|
1 |
272* |
38 |
292* |
59 |
263* |
13 | |
|
2 |
299 |
76 |
321* |
167 |
264* |
15 | |
|
3 |
291* |
163 |
305* |
176 |
253* |
15 | |
|
4 |
228* |
52 |
243* |
59 |
240* |
9 | |
|
Total |
257* |
40 |
273* |
64 |
252 |
10 | |