Table 6 Bone mineral status measured with SEM/EDX in AIS and controls.

From: Unique local bone tissue characteristics in iliac crest bone biopsy from adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with severe spinal deformity

Parameters

AIS N = 9

Con N = 5

p value

RCa/P

1.55 ± 0.0542

1.56 ± 0.041

0.947

RCa/C

0.77 ± 0.13

1.05 ± 0.1

0.006