Table 1.
Length and volume changes by the distal phalanx after subjected to regenerating (<30%), intermediate (40–59%) or a non-regenerating (>60%) amputations. Data are expressed means ± S.E.M.
| Ave. Length pre- amp. (mm) |
Ave. Length post- amp. (mm) |
Length Change (mm) |
Percent Length Removed |
Ave. vol. pre- amp (mm^3) |
Ave. vol. post- amp (mm^3) |
Percent Vol. Removed |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regenerating | 1.42 ± .02 | 1.18 ± .03 | 0.24 | 16.81 ± 1.53 | 0.20 ± .01 | 0.17 ± .004 | 12.34 ± 2.5 |
| Intermediate | 1.52 ± .01 | 0.77 ± .02 | 0.76 | 49.65 ± 1.31 | 0.29 ± .01 | 0.19 ± .01 | 32.70 ± 3.85 |
| Non-Regenerating | 1.49 ± .02 | 0.45 ± .02 | 1.04 | 69.92 ± 1.50 | 0.26 ± .01 | 0.11 ± .01 | 56.55 ± 4.11 |