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