Table 2. Bone lengths and the number of NF in the bones of the thoracic limbs of mixed breed dogs.
| Classification | Length of bone (cm) | Penetration direction of NF (%) | Diameter of NF (mm) | SI of NF(%) | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towards elbow joint | Away elbow joint | ||||||
| Humerus | Left (4) | 16.93 ± 1.18 | 100 | 0 | 0.88 ± 0.25 | 64.80 | 0.04* |
| Right (4) | 17.55 ± 0.39 | 100 | 0 | 1.00 ± 0.0 | 51.40 | ||
| Radius | Left (4) | 18.30 ± 1.50 | 100 | 0 | 1.25 ± 0.29 | 29.82 | 0.72 |
| Right (4) | 18.15 ± 1.30 | 75 | 25 | 1.13 ± 0.25 | 29.47 | ||
Values are expressed as the mean of a minimum of four bones ± SD.