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Table 1 Change of cartilage volume in absolute and percentage values at 12 and 24 months of follow-up

From: Long term evaluation of disease progression through the quantitative magnetic resonance imaging of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis patients: correlation with clinical symptoms and radiographic changes

 

12 Monthsa

24 Monthsa

 

Absolute (mm3)

(%)

Absolute (mm3)

(%)

Global cartilage

-376 ± 311

-3.7 ± 3.0

-597 ± 459

-5.7 ± 4.4

Compartments

    

   Medial

-256 ± 211

-5.5 ± 4.3

-405 ± 320

-8.3 ± 6.5

   Lateral

-119 ± 160

-2.1 ± 2.9

-191 ± 208

-3.5 ± 3.8

   Femoral

-227 ± 239

-3.1 ± 3.2

-369 ± 319

-5.0 ± 4.3

   Tibial

-148 ± 121

-4.9 ± 4.0

-227 ± 175

-7.6 ± 5.8

Medial

    

   Femoral

-126 ± 134

-5.8 ± 6.2

-201 ± 178

-9.1 ± 7.5

   Tibial

-80 ± 81

-6.3 ± 5.6

-125 ± 117

-9.3 ± 7.5

  1. Values are mean ± standard deviation. aAll p values for the 12 and 24 month follow-up <0.0001, one-sample t test using absolute values