Table 2. Bone trabecular micro-architecture measured with μCT in AIS and controls.
| Parameters | AIS N = 14 | Con N = 5 | % difference | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BV/TV(%) | 0.18 ± 0.033 | 0.19 ± 0.035 | −5.26 | 0.405 |
| Tb.N (mm−1) | 1.90 ± 0.271 | 2.29 ± 0.422 | −17.03 | 0.064 |
| Tb.Th (mm) | 0.12 ± 0.016 | 0.114 ± 0.011 | 5.26 | 0.308 |
| Tb.Sp (mm) | 0.57 ± 0.094 | 0.48 ± 0.085 | 18.75 | 0.033 |
| SMI | 0.79 ± 0.319 | 0.91 ± 0.176 | −13.17 | 0.711 |
| BS/BV (mm2/mm3) | 21.28 ± 2.431 | 23.21 ± 1.179 | −8.32 | 0.096 |
| Conn.D (mm−3) | 15.95 ± 4.993 | 31.88 ± 25.761 | −49.97 | 0.052 |
| vBMD (mgHA/cm3) | 137.88 ± 30.152 | 152.23 ± 37.860 | −9.43 | 0.517 |
| mBMD (mgHA/cm3) | 634.98 ± 33.559 | 629.52 ± 40.824 | 0.87 | 0.926 |
Note: BV/TV is bone volume fraction; Tb.N is trabecular number; Tb.Th is trabecular thickness; Tb.Sp is trabecular separation; SMI is structure model index; Conn.D is connectivity density; BS/BV is specific bone surface; vBMD is average volumetric bone mineral density and mBMD is material bone tissue mineral density. Difference % = (AIS − control)/(control) %.