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Table 3 Maximum callus and tibia (1.5 cm from callus) diameters (mm) in sagittal/coronal planes

From: Salvianolic acid B promotes bone formation by increasing activity of alkaline phosphatase in a rat tibia fracture model: a pilot study

 

Saline control (n = 10)

Sal B (n = 10)

Maximum callus diameters in the sagittal plane

10.11 (1.87)

11.25 (2.23)

Maximum callus diameters in the coronal plane

7.58 (1.47)

8.40 (1.06)

Diameter of tibia that 1.5 cm away from the callus in the sagittal plane

7.83 (1.18)

7.85 (1.08)

Diameter of tibia that 1.5 cm away from the callus in the coronal plane

6.08 (1.04)

6.12 (0.72)

Differences between diameters in the sagittal plane

2.28 (0.88)

3.40 (1.27)a

Differences between diameters in the coronal plane

1.50 (0.64)

2.28 (0.85)b

  1. Note: Value are means (SD), a:P = 0.034, b:P = 0.033.