Results of the Two Methods Used to Assess Bone Mass Formation (32 Patients*)
| Method/assessment time, mo | OS + DB mass in relation to ICA mass, no. of patients | Result, %† | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than | Equal to | ≥75% | Less than | ||
| Method A | |||||
| 6 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 78 |
| 12 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 88 |
| Method B | |||||
| 6 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 69 |
| 12 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 91 |
OS + DB = OsteoSet pellets plus decompression bone, ICA = iliac crest autograft.
↵* The total group of 40 patients was assessed at 6 mo. The respective results for these were as follows: Method A — 11, 9, 11, 9 and 78%; Method B — 15, 6, 6, 13 and 68%.
↵† The percentage of patients in whom OS + DB showed bone mass formation greater than, equal to, or ≥75% of ICA bone formation.