From: Percutaneous cartilage injection: A prospective animal study on a rabbit model
Cannula | Rabbit | Proportion of viable chondrocytes (%) | Degree of fibrosis | Mean/median chondrocyte viability (%) | Mean/median chondrocyte viability (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Large bore | 1 | 100 | None | 93/90 | 75/82.5 |
2 | 90 | Moderate | |||
3 | 90 | Slight | |||
Small bore | 4 | 50 | Slight | 64/75 | |
6 | 90 | Moderate | |||
7 | 75 | None | |||
8 | 30 | Modrate | |||
9 | 75 | None |