Table 4 Shows union at the various sites in the various groups
Union at osteotomy sites in control group (n = 6) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Site of union | W6 | W9 | W12 |
Proximal & Distal | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Proximal | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Distal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
None | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Union at osteotomy sites in pasteurization group (n = 6) | |||
Site of union | W6 | W9 | W12 |
Proximal & Distal | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Proximal | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Distal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
None | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Union at osteotomy sites in autoclaving group (n = 6) | |||
Site of union | W6 | W9 | W12 |
Proximal & Distal | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Proximal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Distal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
None | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Union at osteotomy sites in irradiation group (n = 6) | |||
Site of union | W6 | W9 | W12 |
Proximal & Distal | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Proximal | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Distal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
None | 0 | 0 | 0 |