A technique has been described that is effective in the evaluation of microcirculation in experimental bone grafts. This method employs India ink with a perfusion pump. These materials provide an inexpensive, rapid, and simple protocol that yields consistent, repeatable results with graphic demonstration of microcirculation in experimental bone grafts.
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