Table 4 ICRS macroscopic evaluation of cartilage repair.
Cartilage repair evaluation | Points |
|---|---|
Degree of defect repair | |
Completely repair (in level with surrounding cartilage) | 4 |
75% cartilage repair | 3 |
50% cartilage repair | 2 |
25% cartilage repair | 1 |
0% cartilage repair | 0 |
Macroscopic appearance | |
Intact smooth surface | 4 |
Fibrillated surface | 3 |
Small cracks | 2 |
Large cracks | 1 |
Total degeneration of grafted area | 0 |
Degree of marginal integration | |
Complete integration with surrounding cartilage | 4 |
Demarcating border <1 mm | 3 |
3/4 of graft integrated and border >1 mm width | 2 |
1/2 of graft integrated and border >1 mm width | 1 |
From no contact to 1/4 of graft integrated with surrounding cartilage | 0 |
Overall repair assessment | |
Grade I: normal | 12 |
Grade II: nearly normal | 11–8 |
Grade III: abnormal | 7–4 |
Grade IV: severely abnormal | 3–1 |
