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Table 1 Semi-quantitative score for the evaluation of patellar tendon

From: Effect of training and sudden detraining on the patellar tendon and its enthesis in rats

Parameter (enlargement)

Score

Meaning

RGB

Patellar tendon insertion site (10×)

0

Normal

 
 

1

Altered

 

Patellar tendon methacromasia (10×)

0

Not stained

DAC3B1

 

1

Slightly stained

8E5671

 

2

Partially and unhomogenously stained

5C426F

 

3

Total and homogeneously stained

180F46

Patellar tendon fiber organization/alignment (10×)

0

Completely disorganized

 
 

1

Partially disorganized

 
 

2

Slightly disorganized

 
 

3

Well organized

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