Figure 2.
Repair tissue thickness measurements. Comparisons among the experimental groups 2 weeks after surgery revealed significantly increased thickness in the high-glucose group (n = 25), compared to the control diet group (n = 24, p < 0.0001; Mann-Whitney test, two-tailed) (a). 4 weeks after surgery no significant difference could be detected (n = 6; p = 0.0519; Mann-Whitney test, two-tailed). Tendon thickness was determined 3 mm proximal from the calcaneus (b, black bars). Values for intact tendons are provided as a reference (n = 24).