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. 2022 Oct 29;159(3):275–292. doi: 10.1007/s00418-022-02156-3

Table 2.

Macroscopic score system for ligament explants

Macroscopic score Points
Color
 White, glossy 2
 Rose, rough 1
 Other color 0
Surface structure
 Smooth, tight, intact 2
 Rough 1
 Surface with clefts and holes 0
Shape
 Similar as before implantation 2
 Unregular, tight 1
 Diffuse, smooth 0
Size
Similar like before implantation 2
Shrunken or swollen 1
Nearly disappeared 0
Maximum count 8

According to Lohan et al. (2018)