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Table 2.

Cartilage histology data

Region	Group	Cell density (cells/mm²)*	p value	Mankin score^†	p value
Center	SI	573 ± 141	0.33	5.0 (3.5–5.0)	1.0
Center	SIB	522 ± 122	0.33	2.0 (2.0–5.0)	1.0
Anterior-superior	SI	528 ± 128	0.09	6.0 (4.0–6.0)	0.64
Anterior-superior	SIB	364 ± 116	0.09	6.0 (5.5–7.0)	0.64
Anterior-inferior	SI	495 ± 57	0.09	6.0 (5.0–6.5)	0.81
Anterior-inferior	SIB	375 ± 116	0.09	6.0 (5.0–6.0)	0.81
Posterior-superior	SI	667 ± 79	0.14	2.0 (2.0–4.0)	0.38
Posterior-superior	SIB	520 ± 187	0.14	4.0 (3.5–5.5)	0.38
Posterior-inferior	SI	580 ± 151	0.17	6.0 (3.5–6.5)	0.70
Posterior-inferior	SIB	440 ± 171	0.17	7.0 (4.5–7.0)	0.70

* Values are expressed as mean ± SD; ^†values are expressed as mean, with range in parentheses; SI = unilateral detachment of the supraspinatus and infraspinatus; SIB = unilateral detachment of the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and long head of the biceps.