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Table 2 Peak vertical force (PVF) for the pads (mean ± SD)

From: Evaluation of vertical forces in the pads of Pitbulls with cranial cruciate ligament rupture

Forelimbs

Metacarpalpad

Digital pads

2

3

4

5

Healthy

15.0 ± 3.5aA

5.6 ± 1.6aB

11.3 ± 1.7aC

12.6 ± 1.4aD

11.2 ± 1.9aC

Ipsilateral

22.3 ± 4.7bA

6.0 ± 1.4aB

12.6 ± 2.5bC

14.3 ± 2.2bC

15.1 ± 2.7bC

Contralateral

20.3 ± 5.3cA

5.9 ± 1.5aB

12.9 ± 2.5bC

14.3 ± 1.9bC

14.4 ± 2.6cC

Hind limbs

Metatarsalpad

Digital pads

2

3

4

5

Healthy

7.7 ± 2.2aA

3.1 ± 0.7aB

8.1 ± 1.3aA

9.1 ± 1.4aC

6.9 ± 1.3aD

Affected

2.5 ± 2.2bA

2.5 ± 1.2bA

7.7 ± 1.9aB

8.4 ± 2.9aB

4.1 ± 1.4bC

Contralateral

14.0 ± 3.2cA

5.0 ± 1.6cB

11.1 ± 2.0bC

10.9 ± 1.5bC

8.1 ± 2.0cD

  1. Groups with different letters are significantly different (p < 0.05).
  2. Capital letter- row/low case letter – column. Mean values expressed as % of body weight.