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. 2023 Apr 26;34(2):413–424. doi: 10.52312/jdrs.2023.994

Table 2. The histopathological and histomorphometric findings of Weeks 2 and 4 control and cephalexin groups.

Variables Week 2 Week 4 p value
Median Min-Max Median Min-Max
Histological healing score          
Control 4.0 3.0-4.0 7.0 6.0-7.0 0.002
Cephalexin 3.5 2.0-5.0 7.0 6.0-7.0 0.002
p value   0.517   0.677  
Inflammation          
Control 3.0 2.0-3.0 1.5 1.0 - 2.0 0.010
Cephalexin 3.0 2.0-3.0 1.0 1.0-2.0 0.008
p value   0.933   0.680  
Cartilaginous callus area/total callus area (%)          
Control 29.37 24.92-48.78 50.36 24.68-75.09 0.096
Cephalexin 42.17 25.84-52.30 50.64 30.79-95.05 0.385
p value   0.099   0.953  
Total callus diameter/femoral diameter (%)          
Control 59.42 46.71-71.35 53.44 45.18-66.88 0.353
Cephalexin 53.77 42.51-73.37 51.24 42.81-58.38 0.325
p value   0.277   0.438  
BMD: Bone mineral density.