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Fig. 6 | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

Fig. 6

From: Abnormal patellar loading may lead to femoral trochlear dysplasia: an experimental study of patellar hypermobility and patellar dislocation in growing rats

Fig. 6

Cartilage thickness of trochlear sulcus at different timepoints. a Three weeks post-operation, all the cartilage thickness in the patellar hypermobility group (PHG) were significantly thinner when compared to the sham group (SG). The cartilage thickness at the medial facet (CTM) and cartilage thickness at the lateral facet (CTC) in the patellar dislocation group (PDG) were significantly thinner when compared to the SG. b Six weeks post-operation, the CTC was thicker in the PHG and PDG compared with SG. The CTL was thinner in the PDG in compared with SG, but did not show significant difference between PHG and SG, and the CTM in PHG and PDG was not statistically significant when compared to that in the SG. Asterisks indicate significant differences. Error bars represent the 95% confidence intervals

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