Table 3. Collagen Fibril Analyses.
| Medial | Lateral | p | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| ||||
| Fibril Diameter (nm) |
Intact | 98 ± 14 | 57 ± 3 | 0.04 |
| Torn | 125 ± 15 | 51 ± 3 | 0.05 | |
|
| ||||
| P | n.s. | n.s. | ||
|
| ||||
| Area Fraction (%) |
Intact | 66.7 ± 4.5 | 56.7 ± 3.6 | 0.01 |
| Torn | 62.8 ± 6.9 | 48.3 ± 3.8 | 0.05 | |
|
| ||||
| p | n.s. | 0.03 | ||
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