Fig. 5.

Chest depth (CD) changes from T1 to T9 in operated (O) and sham-operated (S) rabbits during the experiment. Mean values are expressed in millimeters (mm). Error bars identifies standard error. CT Scan 1 CD before surgery (black column). Operated rabbits (O): CT Scan 2O CD 2 months after surgery, CT Scan 3O CD 6 months after surgery, CT Scan 4O CD 12 months after surgery. Sham-operated rabbits (S): CT Scan 2S CD 2 months after surgery, CT Scan 3S CD 6 months after surgery, CT Scan 4S CD 12 months after surgery. At completion of skeletal maturity CD was reduced in operated compared to sham-operated rabbits (p < 0.05)