Table 3 |
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L* a* b* color change of the plug cartilage at 4 and 12 weeks after osteochondral autograft |
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| Parameter |
4 weeks |
12 weeks |
P valuea |
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| L* value |
58.3 ± 3.9 |
59.5 ± 2.2b |
NS |
| L* value/control |
62.7 ± 2.8 |
62.4 ± 1.6 |
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| a* value |
3.0 ± 1.3 |
3.3 ± 0.9 |
NS |
| a* value/control |
2.2 ± 1.0 |
2.4 ± 0.9 |
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| b* value |
-0.8 ± 1.6b |
0.1 ± 2.0b |
NS |
| b* value/control |
6.1 ± 1.1 |
6.6 ± 1.6 |
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Data are mean ± standard deviation. aP values based on Mann-Whitney U-test, 4 weeks versus 12 weeks. bP < 0.05 versus control. NS, not significant. |
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Hattori et al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007 9:R88 doi:10.1186/ar2287 |
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