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Table 3 Microarchitectural parameters in the fractured condylar segment in the control and experimental groups (mean ± SD)

From: Influence of the lateral pterygoid muscle on traumatic temporomandibular joint bony ankylosis

Parameters

12 weeks

 

Control group

Experimental group

P

DA [%]

1.61 ± 0.05

1.16 ± 0.02

<0.001

BV/TV [%]

0.41 ± 0.04

0.49 ± 0.05

0.001

Tb. Th [mm]

0.59 ± 0.10

0.47 ± 0.05

0.005

Tb.N [1/mm]

3.23 ± 0.27

2.59 ± 0.10

<0.001

  1. DA: degree of anisotropy, BV/TV: bone volume fraction, Tb Th: trabecular thickness, Tb.N: trabecular, BS/BV: bone surface to volume ratio, Tb.Sp: trabecular separation
  2. Control group: lateral pterygoid muscle function maintain on the rifgt side
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BMC Oral Health

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