Table 2.
Radiographical findings for healing of the bone defect (sum of the radiological scores) at various post-operative intervals.
| Postoperative weeks | Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | pa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd week | 2 (1–4)b,c | 8 (4–10) | 6 (5–8) | 0.024 |
| 4th week | 4 (2–5)d | 6 (4–6) | 8 (4–10) | 0.033 |
| 6th week | 3 (2–7)e | 6 (3–8) | 9 (4–10) | 0.1 |
a
Kruskal-Wallis non parametric ANOVA.
b
p = 0. 01 (compared with group 2 by Mann-Whitney U test).
c
p = 0. 02 (compared with group 3 by Mann-Whitney U test).
d
p = 0. 04 (compared with group 3 by Mann-Whitney U test).
e
p = 0. 04 (compared with group 3 by Mann-Whitney U test).