data_compression_explanted.xls

<i> we compare mechanical properties of </i><i>perfusion-decellularized bone grafts with those of "fresh-frozen" grafts used for bone defect </i><i>repair, both before implantation and after explantation.</i><i> Bone grafts of standardized size were harvested from porcine femoral </i><i>diaphyses and divided into 3 groups: non-irradiated group, irradiated group, and explanted </i><i>group. In the explanted group, allografts were orthotopically implanted in pigs after bone defect </i><i>creation and then explanted after 3 months. In each group, half of the specimens were </i><i>decellularized by perfusion and the other half were native specimens. Biomechanical tests </i><i>(screw extraction, compression and 3-point bending) were performed on each of the specimens.</i>