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Table 4 The comparison of total and trabecular bone volumes and the ratio of trabecular volume versus total volume for the lumbar vertebrae of the control and heparinized rats.

From: Is decreased bone mineral density associated with development of scoliosis? A bipedal osteopenic rat model

 

Heparin

Control

P value (t-test)

Total Volume (mm3 ± StDev)

21.63 ± 2.22

27.74 ± 2.39

0.001

Trabecular Volume (mm3 ± StDev)

9.71 ± 0.67

15.96 ± 0.91

< 0.001

TrabV/TotV Ratio (% ± StDev)

45 ± 2.5

57.9 ± 6.2

0.002

  1. Heparinized group demonstrated significantly low total and trabecular bone volumes. Note that trabecular to total volume ratio for heparinized rats is also significantly low compared to control animals.
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Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders

ISSN: 2397-1789

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