High-resolution axial MR imaging of tibial stress injuries

Table 2 Characteristics of MRI abnormality in each group

	Abnormally periosteal signals	Abnormally partial bone marrow signals	Abnormally entire bone marrow signals	Abnormally signals in anterior cortex	Abnormally signals in medial-posterior cortex
G1	18/19	17/19	0/19	2/19	2/19
G1	(94.7%)	(89.5%) ^a	(0%) ^b	(11%)	(10.5%) ^c
G2	7/7	0/7	7/7	3/7	6/7
G2	(100%)	(0%) ^a	(100%) ^b	(42.9%)	(85.7%) ^c
G3	6/7	4/7	3/7	3/7	5/7
	(85.7%)	(57.1%)	(42.9%)	(42.9%)	(71.4%)

MRI abnormalities including periosteal signals, bone marrow signals and cortical bone signals are shown. Significant differences are found in bone marrow signals (a and b), and medial-posterior cortical bone signals (c) (p < 0.05).

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