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Table 2 Comparison of the BSA and CSA between the two timepoints within each group

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

 

3 Weeks post-op

6 Weeks post-op

t Value

pa

BSA°

SG

129.4 ± 4.1

118.9 ± 7.5

4.216*

0.001

PHG

137.5 ± 12.0

132.4 ± 9.8

1.127

0.272

PDG

137.7 ± 11.7

130.1 ± 9.8

1.727

0.098

CSA°

SG

128.7 ± 2.9

118.5 ± 12.1

2.825*

0.015

PHG

136 ± 9.0

140.1 ± 5.8

−1.325*

0.201

PDG

136.4 ± 8.1

137.5 ± 12.3

−0.249

0.806

  1. Asterisks indicate that the t test for equal variances was not assumed
  2. Significant differences are marked in bold
  3. BSA bony sulcus angle; CSA cartilaginous sulcus angle; SG sham group; PHG patellar hypermobility group; and PDG patellar dislocation group
  4. aTwo-sample Student’s t test
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X