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The difference of histological grades between the convex side and concave side of the vertebral growth plate |
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| Upper end |
Apex |
Lower end |
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| 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+ |
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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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