Table 5 Operated limb mean tibial cortical densities and density differences, organized by location. Statistical significance was identified at p < 0.05 and significant differences between cis and trans cortical densities are denoted by bolded text
Operated Limb Cortical Densities | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tibial Regions | Measurement Points | Cis-Cortex Density (HU) | Trans-Cortex Density (HU) | Density Difference (HU) | P-Value |
Mean ± St. Dev | Mean ± St. Dev | Mean ± St. Dev | |||
Proximal Metaphysis | S87 | 1437.7 ± 226.3 | 1604.0 ± 232.4 | 166.2 ± 166.3 |  < 0.001 |
S76 | 1471.8 ± 216.5 | 1689.3 ± 172.2 | 217.5 ± 125.4 |  < 0.001 | |
Mid-Diaphysis Proximal to Defect | S65 | 1441.4 ± 278.3 | 1746.8 ± 134.7 | 305.4 ± 251.4 |  < 0.001 |
Mid-Diaphysis Distal to Defect | S43 | 1643.9 ± 154.5 | 1846.0 ± 127.4 | 202.1 ± 111.9 |  < 0.001 |
Distal Metaphysis | S32 | 1641.5 ± 143.9 | 1812.6 ± 124.9 | 171.0 ± 83.8 |  < 0.001 |
S21 | 1638.2 ± 138.6 | 1789.3 ± 132.8 | 151.2 ± 92.7 |  < 0.001 | |