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Comparison of Trabecular Bone Topologic Parameters Between Fencers and Controls at the Distal Femur and Knee Joint
| Trabecular bone | Surface-curve ratio (femur) |
Erosion index (femur) |
Surface-curve ratio (joint) |
Erosion index (joint) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fencer mean | 8.79 | 0.852 | 8.09 | 0.892 |
| Standard deviation | 0.978 | 0.0275 | 0.471 | 0.045 |
| Control mean | 5.15 | 1.35 | 6.75 | 1.1 |
| Standard deviation | 0.235 | 0.0458 | 0.311 | 0.02 |
| P value | P = 0.0034 | 0.00040 | P = 0.0063 | P = 0.00084 |
