Table 1.

ICRS macroscopic evaluation of cartilage repair.

Categories	Score
Degree of defect repair
In level with surrounding cartilage	4
75% repair of defect depth	3
50% repair of defect depth	2
25% repair of defect depth	1
0% repair of defect depth	0
Integration with border zone
Complete integration with surrounding cartilage	4
Demarcating border <1 mm	3
3/4 of graft integrated, 1/4 with a notable border  >1 mm width	2
1/2 of graft integrated with surrounding cartilage, 1/2  with a notable border >1 mm	1
From no contact to 1/4 of graft integrated with  surrounding cartilage	0
Macroscopic appearance
Intact smooth surface	4
Fibrillated surface	3
Small, scattered fissures or cracks	2
Several, small or few but large fissures	1
Total degeneration of grafted area	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