Fig. 10.

Dorsal length (DL^tot) and ventral length (VL^tot) changes in operated and sham-operated rabbits during the experiment. DL^tot is represented by the white column; VL^tot is represented by the grey column. Mean values are expressed in millimeters (mm). Error bars identifies standard error. CT Scan 1 DL^tot and VL^tot before surgery. Operated rabbits (O): CT Scan 2O DL^tot and VL^tot 2 months after surgery, CT Scan 3O DL^tot and VL^tot 6 months after surgery, CT Scan 4O DL^tot and VL^tot 12 months after surgery. Sham-operated rabbits (S): CT Scan 2S DL^tot and VL^tot 2 months after surgery, CT Scan 3S DL^tot and VL^tot 6 months after surgery, CT Scan 4S DL^tot and VL^tot 12 months after surgery. DL^tot and VL^tot are reduced in operated rabbits. DL^tot: black columns; VL^tot: white columns. At completion of skeletal maturity, DL^tot and VL^tot were reduced in operated compared to sham-operated rabbits (p < 0.05)