Table 1.
Summary of the time course of subchondral bone mineralization of sham-operated and RFE-treated areas during the three-month period
| Sham | 2 s | 4 s | 8 s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylenol (day 22) | 145 ± 117 | 130 ± 58 | 271 ± 174* | 1087 ± 201* |
| Calcein (day 44) | 143 ± 73 | 124 ± 63 | 162 ± 123 | 662 ± 207* |
| Alzarin (day 66) | 134 ± 63 | 136 ± 75 | 150 ± 84 | 415 ± 142* |
| Tetrazyclin (day 88) | 110 ± 59 | 93 ± 75 | 117 ± 65 | 243 ± 90* |
Xylenol, calcein, alizarin and tetracyclin fluorescence staining represents subchondral bone mineralization beneath the tidemark on day 22, 44, 66 and 88 after RFE exposure. Values presented in μm
* P < .05 (one-way ANOVA followed by Dunnett’s Multiple Comparison post-Test)