Table 1

Histomorphometrical data

normal ACL

1W

2W

4W

6W

TUNEL-rate (%)

UF

Resection

6.6 ± 3.1

14.1 ± 10.6 *+

17.6 ± 12.1 *+

2.6 ± 2.2 +

5.6 ± 3.3 +

Sham

5.6 ± 3.7 *

5.5 ± 3.6 *

4.8 ± 2.8

5.3 ± 3.5

CF

Resection

8.7 ± 2.6

10.7 ± 2.8 +

22.6 ± 9.3 *+

15.0 ± 5.4 *

13.2 ± 4.5 +

Sham

12.3 ± 3.1

10.2 ± 4.8 *

7.5 ± 2.8 *

10.6 ± 4.3

GAG-thickness (μm)

UF

Resection

742.8 ± 337.6

471.0 ± 185.3 *

444.7 ± 429.5 *

382.2 ± 503.1 *

225.9 ± 258.7 *

Sham

836.0 ± 269.1 *

729.6 ± 423.0 *

1069.1 ± 371.1 *

1341.1 ± 406.2 *

CF

Resection

53.8 ± 28.2

64.8 ± 50.2

46.0 ± 52.8

32.2 ± 29.7

23.0 ± 23.9 *

Sham

40.9 ± 21.8

56.6 ± 41.0

33.0 ± 40.3

62.7 ± 32.0 *

*-indicate a significant difference between groups in the same week (P < 0.05).

+ indicates a significant difference between weeks in the same group (P < 0.05).

Sakane et al. Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation, Therapy & Technology 2009 1:27   doi:10.1186/1758-2555-1-27