Table 5.
Comparative statistical analysis of the histological parameters of the intermediate nerve segment.
| Group A | Group B | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fascicular Area% | 42.04±7.03 | 33.28±2.77 | 0.03846 * |
| Myelin Area% | 32.17±4.8 | 27.03±2.82 | 0.07346 |
| Fiber Density/mm2 | 32.172±6.516 | 25.223±3.128 | 0.01828 * |
| Mean Fiber Diameter (μm) | 3.840±0.242 | 3.9023±0.225 | 0.61708 |
| Mean Axon Diameter (μm) | 2.4686±0.636 | 2.6294±0.191 | 0.83366 |
| Mean Myelin Sheath Thickness (μm) | 1.4228±0.532 | 1.2720±0.182 | 0.9442 |
| G-Ratio | 0.63±0.15 | 0.66±0.03 | 0.71884 |
| Average Myelin Surface Area (μm2) | 10.3546±1.592 | 11.042±0.993 | 0.52218 |
| Average Axon Surface Area (μm2) | 5.333±2.044 | 5.6673±0.878 | 0.83366 |
| Ratio Myelin/Axon | 2.81±2.73 | 1.98±0.29 | 0.61708 |
| Mean Fiber Surface Area (μm2) | 13.1827±1.692 | 12.7601±2.117 | 0.89656 |
| Fiber Number/Representative field | 462±92.77 | 356.17±44.17 | 0.01828 * |
*
Denotes a statistically significant difference when P value <0.05