Table 1.
Quantitative histological results
| CTRL | OA | CTRL + DC | OA + DC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mean ± std.dev | mean ± std.dev | mean ± std.dev | mean ± std.dev | |
| Subchondral bone | ||||
| Tb.A (mm2) | 46.37 ± 5.41 | 47.93 ± 7.01 | 50.69 ± 7.34 | 45.54 ± 6.83 |
| Tb.Sp (μm) | 514.93 ± 235.24 | 437.79 ± 211.86 | 534.56 ± 222.56 | 590.16 ± 272.66 |
| SB.Th (μm) | 306.57 ± 76.46 | 251.60 ± 67.43 | 264.07 ± 28.36 | 268.20 ± 47.01 |
| Cartilage | ||||
| FI (mm) | 1.08 ± 0.07 | 1.22 ± 0.14 | 1.10 ± 0.16 | 1.10 ± 0.05 |
| Cg.Th (μm) | 493.73 ± 80.73 | 620.12 ± 114.82c | 473.82 ± 87.57b | 571.12 ± 96.73 |
| nCg.Th (μm) | 338.64 ± 65.03b | 465.23 ± 88.92a,c | 322.19 ± 82.98b | 409.79 ± 82.56 |
| cCg.Th (μm) | 155.09 ± 24.94 | 167.75 ± 43.01 | 151.69 ± 28.05 | 161.33 ± 42.09 |
Comparison of the histological parameters obtained from undecalcified samples between experimental groups. All variables were normally distributed, except FI. Statistical significance p < 0.05: a vs. CTRL; b vs. OA; c vs. CTRL + DC; d vs. OA + DC