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Table 1 The difference of histological grades between the convex side and concave side of the vertebral growth plate

From: Histomorphological study of the spinal growth plates from the convex side and the concave side in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

 

Upper end

Apex

Lower end

Locations HGs

0-I

II-III

0-I

II-III

0-I

II-III

Convex side

5

16

2

19*

4

17

Concave side

8

13#

19

2*#+

8

13+

  1. Note: * indicates statistical significant between convex side and concave side(P < 0.05);# indicates statistical significant between upper end vertebrae and apex vertebrae(P < 0.05); +indicates statistical significant between lower end vertebra and apex vertebrae(P < 0.05)
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X