Table 1 Cellular density as a function of cellular organisation.

From: Exploration of changes in spatial chondrocyte organisation in human osteoarthritic cartilage by means of 3D imaging

Cellular organisational pattern

Median (interquartile range) (cells/mm2)

Superficial zone healthy cartilage

4363 (590)

Single strings healthy cartilage

1252 (823)

Superficial zone

1622 (126)

Single strings

628 (157)

Double strings

918 (124)

Small clusters

1646 (188)

Large clusters

3798 (2393)