Table 3 Micro-CT based histomorphometry of femoral fracture at 8 weeks

Group I

Carrier alone

6

607.83 ± 214.20

351.64 ± 111.81

58.26 ± 1.86

Group II

1 μg rhBMP-2

6

528.48 ± 45.28

325.40 ± 24.10

61.68 ± 3.05

Group III

Carrier + PTH

6

473.23 ± 44.46

316.85 ± 18.65

67.23 ± 4.29

Group IV

1 μg rhBMP-2 + PTH

6

483.73 ± 43.25

323.01 ± 36.71

66.74 ± 4.26

Group V

10 μg rhBMP-2

6

480.45 ± 66.31

295.07 ± 34.61

61.88 ± 3.16*

Group VI

10 μg rhBMP-2 + PTH

6

440.52 ± 70.41

313.43 ± 54.46

71.14 ± 3.89*