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Table 3.

Changes of cartilage thickness (μm) at 4, 8, and 12 weeks in different groups (mean ± SD)

Group (weeks)	SFBM-both	BM-only	SF-only	None-SFBM	Free plug
4	301.8 ± 29.5	180.9 ± 24.2**^,##	290.6 ± 41.4	181.9 ± 19.9**^,##	309.4 ± 18.3
8	309.2 ± 36.9	82.8 ± 30.6**^,##	130.1 ± 27.1**	91.4 ± 13.23**^,##	295.7 ± 22.2
12	300.6 ± 25.0	53.3 ± 12.8**^,##	123.0 ± 16.6**	61.9 ± 23.5**^,##	289.0 ± 18.9

* P < 0.05 vs. SFBM-both group, ** P < 0.01, vs. control group; ^# P < 0.05 vs. SF-only group, ^## P < 0.01, vs. SF-only group