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. 2017 Feb 23;14(3):213–223. doi: 10.7150/ijms.17469

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The microphotographs showed un-calcified and calcified cartilages of the knee. (A) Microphotographs of the distal femur and proximal tibia showed un-calcified and calcified cartilage thickness in different groups. The magnification of the image was ×200. (B), (C) Graphic illustrations of un-calcified and calcified cartilage thickness in different groups were showed in this study. The ESWT groups showed significant increasing in un-calcified cartilage and decreasing in calcified cartilage. ^*P < 0.05, ^**P < 0.001 compared to sham group. ^#P < 0.05, ^##P < 0.001 compared to OA group. ^※P < 0.05 compared to T(M) group. All rats were n = 8.