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Table 2 Morphological characteristics of the medial tibial plateau between the control groups and the PCL rupture groups in the PCL rupture rabbit model

From: The biomechanical and histological effects of posterior cruciate ligament rupture on the medial tibial plateau

 

Control group

PCL rupture group

All time points

4th week

8th week

16th week

24th week

Structural integrity

Integrated

Integrated

Integrated

Worn free edge

Avulsion

Surface

Smooth

Smooth

Not smooth

Rough

Rough

Color

Bright white

Light blue

Faint yellow

Gray-yellow

Gray-yellow

Elasticity

Good

Good

Slight slack

Slack

Slack