Table 3.
Mean damage value per experimental group per runtime and overall mean damage per group
Group | Damage value per runtime | Mean |
---|---|---|
C-C 1 h | 0 | 0 |
C-C 6 h | 0 | |
C-B 1 h | 3.67 | 3.5 |
C-B 6 h | 3.33 | |
C-CD 1 h | 2.5 | 2.58 |
C-CD 6 h | 2.67 | |
C-CD CF 1 h | 2.67 | 2.58 |
C-CD CF 6 h | 2.5 |
Abbreviations: C = cartilage; B = bone; CD = cartilage defect; CF = ChondroFiller.
Damage values: 0 = No damage visible; 1 = Damage in the tangential fiber zone; 2 = Damage in up to 25% of the transitional and radial zone; 3 = Damage in up to 50% of the transitional and radial zone; 4 = Damage in up to 100% of the transitional and radial zone; 5 = Damage in up to at least the mineralization zone.