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Table 2 Mean T2 mapping zonal variations in different cartilage compartments among the healthy subject and patients with primary and secondary osteoarthritis

From: Quantitative T2 mapping of glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis: a case-control study

Comparison between different cartilage zones

Control group

Primary OA

Secondary OA

Humeral zone

45.8 ± 84

60 ± 82

65 ± 12

Glenoid zone

43.9 ± 71

57 ± 65

63 ± 10

P value

< 0.001*

< 0.001*

< 0.001*

Mid zone

45.2 ± 65

60 ± 57

65 ± 8

Humeral zone

45.8 ± 84

60 ± 82

63 ± 10

P value

> 0.05

> 0.05

< 0.001*

Mid zone

45.2 ± 65

60 ± 57

65 ± 8

Glenoid zone

43.9 ± 71

57 ± 65

63 ± 10

P value

< 0.001*

< 0.001*

< 0.001*