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Table 4 Relative area of type I collagen fibers and type III collagen fibers of MCL after PCL rupture in rabbits (\( \overline{x}\pm s \), unit: Pixel)

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

Time point

Type I collagen fiber

Type III collagen fiber

Experimental group

Control group

Experimental group

Control group

8W

2288298±791121

1965850±542089

287521±85646

257014±120367

16W

2457075±441482

2132067±623800*

331327±107473

258771±94562*

24W

2686478±573531

2286165±748951*

340489±119725

281128±131748*

40W

1896804±638037

2490337±634436*

244548±89373

287212±92497

  1. *P<0.05