Table 2 Descriptive statistics of demographic and surgical factors and results of correlation analysis with operated limb tibial cortical widths and densities. Statistical significance was identified at p < 0.05 and significant associations are denoted by bolded text

Orthopedic Study

 < 0.001

0.234

Number of Goats

Percent of Total

 Study A

70

83.3

 Study B

14

16.7

Body Weight at Intake

 < 0.001

0.048

Mean ± St. Dev

Range

 Body Weight (kg)

50.11 ± 7.13

35, 66.6

Locking Plate Length

 < 0.001

0.762

Number of Goats

Percent of Total

 14 cm

13

15.5

 16 cm

21

25.0

 18 cm

50

59.5

Treatment Group

0.457

0.031

Number of Goats

Percent of Total

 Autologous Graft

5

6.0

 rhBMP-2 Bone Filler

30

35.7

 Bone Filler Alone

22

26.2

 Empty Defect

27

32.1

Time Locking Plate in Place

0.310

0.591

Number of Goats

Percent of Total

 3 months

14

16.7

 6 months

20

23.8

 9 months

24

28.6

 12 months

26

30.9

Bone Healing Score

0.651

0.400

Number of Goats

Percent of Total

 1

13

15.5

 2

3

3.6

 3

13

15.5

 4

19

22.6

 5

36

42.9