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Table 3 Elastic modulus and micro-hardness of MCL after PCL rupture in rabbit knee joints (\( \overline{x}\pm s \), unit: GPa)

From: The effects of posterior cruciate ligament rupture on the biomechanical and histological characteristics of the medial collateral ligament: an animal study

Time point

Elastic modulus

Micro-hardness

Experimental group

Control group

Experimental group

Control group

8W

3.154±0.450

3.116±0.267

0.126±0.018

0.124±0.016

16W

3.305±0.274

3.213±0.296

0.141±0.012

0.130±0.020

24W

3.440±0.277

3.258±0.291*

0.152±0.012

0.140±0.016*

40W

3.175±0.318

3.288±0.323*

0.314±0.025

0.145±0.023*

  1. *P<0.05