Table 4 Chondrocyte and tenocyte cell counts in different areas of the specimens (cell/mm2)
From: Augmentation and repair of tendons using demineralised cortical bone
| Â | Chondrocytes Median (95% Confidence interval) | Tenocytes Median (95% Confidence interval) | p-value Chondrocytes: tenocytes |
|---|---|---|---|
Area 1 | 1727 (985–2312) | 377 (167–681) | 0.004 |
Area 2 | 1076 (547–1489) | 88 (0–319) | 0.010 |
Area 3 | 608 (88–1504) | 380 (66–1355) | 0.520 |
Area 4 | 89 (20–209) | 1014 (453–2076) | 0.004 |
Area 5 | 258 (97–403) | 700 (374–1138) | 0.016 |
Area 6 | 1930 (419–2721) | 687 (224–1205) | 0.262 |
Control enthesis | 469 (332–542) | 57 (0–112) | 0.004 |