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CTRL
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OA
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CTRL + DC
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OA + DC
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mean ± std.dev
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mean ± std.dev
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mean ± std.dev
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mean ± std.dev
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Subchondral bone
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Tb.A (mm2)
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46.37 ± 5.41
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47.93 ± 7.01
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50.69 ± 7.34
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45.54 ± 6.83
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Tb.Sp (μm)
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514.93 ± 235.24
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437.79 ± 211.86
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534.56 ± 222.56
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590.16 ± 272.66
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SB.Th (μm)
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306.57 ± 76.46
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251.60 ± 67.43
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264.07 ± 28.36
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268.20 ± 47.01
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Cartilage
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FI (mm)
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1.08 ± 0.07
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1.22 ± 0.14
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1.10 ± 0.16
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1.10 ± 0.05
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Cg.Th (μm)
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493.73 ± 80.73
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620.12 ± 114.82c
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473.82 ± 87.57b
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571.12 ± 96.73
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nCg.Th (μm)
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338.64 ± 65.03b
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465.23 ± 88.92a,c
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322.19 ± 82.98b
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409.79 ± 82.56
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cCg.Th (μm)
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155.09 ± 24.94
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167.75 ± 43.01
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151.69 ± 28.05
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161.33 ± 42.09
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- Comparison of the histological parameters obtained from undecalcified samples between experimental groups. All variables were normally distributed, except FI. Statistical significance p < 0.05: a vs. CTRL; b vs. OA; c vs. CTRL + DC; d vs. OA + DC
