Fig. 1From: Comparative analysis of titanium coating on cobalt-chrome alloy in vitro and in vivo direct metal fabrication vs. plasma sprayingDMF- and TPS-coated rods are inserted separately in the rabbit distal femur and then harvested 3 months after, for in vivo biomechanical analysis. Rods were connected to a jig for push-out test until the femur breaks or the rod comes outBack to article page