Table 1 The results from micro-CT analysis

2 weeks

(n = 5)

Control (empty)

132.28 [± 12.29]

6.56 [± 3.53]

-

0.8 mm

161.86 [± 8.06]^(a)

16.76 [± 3.36]^a

67.89 [± 5.75]

1.0 mm

177.21 [± 26.96]^(a)

15.06 [± 2.77]^a

28.24 [± 3.65]^(b)

1.2 mm

177.35 [± 18.40]^(a)

16.02 [± 3.61]^a

31.19 [± 1.24]^(b)

8 weeks

(n = 5)

Control (empty)

151.68 [± 16.94]

24.11 [± 1.79]^c

-

0.8 mm

189.91 [± 24.60]^(a)

32.02 [± 3.41]^a,c

70.53 [± 5.52]

1.0 mm

170.93 [± 16.61]

35.81 [± 5.73]^a,c

33.78 [± 2.68]^b,c

1.2 mm

190.33 [± 16.60]^(a)

34.10 [± 5.92]^a,c

34.69 [± 3.09]^b,c