Table 3 Rate of interbody fusion at the time of euthanasia (after 3, 6, 12, and 24 weeks) according to three-point radiographic score (RS) of C3/4 and C5/6 motion segments (van Dijk et al. 2002a , b )
After 3 weeks (n=6) | RS 0 | RS 1 | RS 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
Bone graft | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Magnesium-PCL cage | 2 | 4 | 0 |
After 6 weeks (n=6) | RS 0 | RS 1 | RS 2 |
Bone graft | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Magnesium-PCL cage | 1 | 4 | 1 |
After 12 weeks (n=6) | RS 0 | RS 1 | RS 2 |
Bone graft | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Magnesium-PCL cage | 0 | 5 | 1 |
After 24 weeks (n=6) | RS 0 | RS 1 | RS 2 |
Bone graft | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Magnesium-PCL cage | 0 | 1 | 5 |