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