Microscopic evaluation of the natural coral (Porites spp.) post-implantation in sheep femur

• Main Authors: Ahmad, Fadilah, Abu Bakar @ Zakaria, Md Zuki, Mohamed Yusof, Loqman, Saad, Mohd Zamri, Al-Salihi, Karima Akool, Yusof, Norimah, Hassan, Asnah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Medical Association 2004
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17988/1/Microscopic%20evaluation%20of%20the%20natural%20coral.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17988/

This study was carried out to microscopically evaluate the natural coral (Porites spp.) implanted in sheep femur. 12 adult, male sheep were divided into 4 groups. The defect area was implanted with coral and monitored for up to 12 weeks. The sheep were euthanized at 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks postimplanta...