| Control (n = 10) | Group I (n = 10) | Group II (n = 10) | Pvalue |
---|---|---|---|---|
Shrinkage phase | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Cartilage surface | -82.6 ± 26.1 ns | -77.4 ± 22.7 ns | -70.7 ± 27.8 ns | NS |
   Cartilage-bone interface | 5.2 ± 24.8 ns | 14.2 ± 24.8 ns | 22.4 ± 16.6 ns | NS |
Swelling phase | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Cartilage surface | -9.2 ± 21.5 ns | -2.6 ± 15.0 ns | 4.4 ± 9.6 ns | NS |
   Cartilage-bone interface | -86.0 ± 18.1 ns | -74.8 ± 12.9 ns | -69.1 ± 19.2 ns | NS |