Table 2.
Comparison of Cell Density (cells/100 µm), Thickness of Fibrocartilage Zone (TFZone, µm) and Proteoglycan Area (PArea, µm/200 µm) at the Osteotendinous Junction among the PIERT (n=6), AI (n=6) and CON (n=6) Groups.
Group
Cell density
TFZone
PArea
PIERT
16.8 (7.5)**
213.5 (57.4)
*
#
155.0 (41.1)
#
AI
14.3 (6.2)**
140.7 (43.1)
75.2 (39.2)
CON
31.8 (9.6)
160.2 (52.9)
148.6 (28.5)
#
Compared with CON group, p < 0.05/0.01
# Compared with AI group, p < 0.05/0.01