Figure 4
From: Axial forces and bending moments in the loaded rabbit tibia in vivo
The progress of developing maximum axial forces during the postoperative observation interval. Measurements were performed until day 27 and in one rabbit additionally at day 34 and day 41, in comparison to a control animal without ostectomy (brown spot). A continous decrease in axial forces was apparent after day 8. The mean value of the ten maximum values of each measurement day were calculated for each animal (animal 1 to 4) and summarised for all animals (MV, stars). The ten maximum values were single measurement points, derived from the three measurement periods of the day.