Table 3.
Correlations for Lesion Size.
| Author | N | Follow-Up (Months) | Variable 1 | Variable 2 | Correlation Coefficient | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Windt et al.33 | 56 | 34.0 | Defect size | Lysholm and KOOS | Not reported | n.s. |
| Mithoefer et al.43 | 48 | 41.0 | Lesion size | Decreasing IKDC scores | Not reported | n.s. |
| Neri et al.44 | 48 | 68.4 | Larger cartilage defect | Poorer improvement in IKDC and VAS | Not reported | <0.05 |
| Salzmann et al.45 | 145 | 50.4 | Lesion size | Lysholm and IKDC | Not reported | n.s. |
| Weber et al.52 | 101 | 67.9 | Larger lesion size | Lower SF-12 physical component scores | Not reported | 0.0186 |
KOOS = Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score; IKDC = International Knee Documentation Committee; VAS = Visual Analog Scale; SF-12 = 12-item Short Form Health Survey.