Table 1

The difference of histological grades between the convex side and concave side of the vertebral growth plate


Upper end
Apex
Lower end




Locations HGs
0-I
II-III
0-I
II-III
0-I
II-III
Convex side
5
16
2
19*
4
17
Concave side
8
13#
19
2*#+
8
13+

Note: * indicates statistical significant between convex side and concave side(P < 0.05);# indicates statistical significant between upper end vertebrae and apex vertebrae(P < 0.05); +indicates statistical significant between lower end vertebra and apex vertebrae(P < 0.05)

Wang et al. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 2007 2:19   doi:10.1186/1749-799X-2-19

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