Table 5.
Cincinnati Questionnaire: Physical Examinations of Subjects Receiving Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI) to Treat Chondral Lesions of the Knee
| Item | Grade of Limitation | Pre-Surgery | 1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years | 4 Years | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Effusion | No Limitation | 73.2% | 93.3% | 91.3% | 86.4% | 75.0% | 50.0% |
| Limitation mild | 22.6% | 6.7% | 7.2% | 11.9% | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| Limitation moderate | 2.1% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Limitation severe | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Reduction of Flexion | No Limitation | 82.0% | 90.0% | 92.8% | 89.8% | 91.7% | 83.3% |
| Limitation mild | 9.5% | 5.6% | 4.3% | 6.8% | 8.3% | 16.7% | |
| Limitation moderate | 5.3% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Limitation severe | 3.2% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Reduction of Extension | No Limitation | 88.3% | 92.1% | 97.1% | 89.8% | 100% | 100% |
| Limitation mild | 7.4% | 5.6% | 2.9% | 10.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Limitation moderate | 3.2% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Limitation severe | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |