Table 1 Description of the histomorphometric parameters.
From: Histomorphometric evaluation of bone healing in rabbit fibular osteotomy model without fixation
Histomorphometric parameters | Description |
|---|---|
Tissue volume | Total callus area inclusive of all tissue both within and outside the original bone cortices. |
Woven bone (area, %) | The fraction of the tissue volume which is occupied by woven bone (primary or immature tissue). Figures 2 and 3. |
Lamellar bone (area, %) | The fraction of the tissue volume which is occupied by lamellar bone (secondary or mature tissue). Figures 1 and 3. |
Periosteal fibrosis (area, %) | The fraction of the tissue volume which is occupied by fibrous tissue. Figure 2. |
Marrow fibrosis (area, %) | The fraction of the tissue volume which is occupied by fibrous tissue on the marrow area. Figure 1. |
Cellularity (number, mean/field) | The number of cells. |