Table III.
Interleukin-17 mRNA expression in the various groups.
Group | No. | Absorbance (mean ± SD) | F-value | P-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Control group | 16 | 0.3981±0.0190 | 889.5 | <0.01 |
Annulus fibrosus undisrupted group | 24 | 0.5762±0.0383a,b | ||
Annulus fibrosus disrupted group | 19 | 0.8464±0.0307a |
P<0.01 vs. the control group
P<0.01 vs. the annulus fibrosus fracture group. SD, standard deviation.