Table 1 Median (IQR) measurements of the morphometric features of the porous structures of 3D-printed and conventional implants
Characteristic | 3D-printed | Conventional | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Porosity, % | 72.3 (66.7 to 73.0) | 32.7 (31.1 to 35.7) | 0.0002 |
Pore size, μm | 915 (854 to 954) | 282 (265 to 293) | 0.0002 |
Strut thickness, μm | 498 (485 to 503) | 240 (226 to 280) | 0.0002 |