Table 1.
Search Words and Resulting Literature Hits
| Terms | Hits |
|---|---|
| articular cartilage AND active range of motion | 0 |
| articular cartilage AND continuous passive motion | 39 |
| articular cartilage AND early weight bearing | 3 |
| articular cartilage AND weight bearing AND rehabilitation | 45 |
| autologous chondrocyte implantation AND continuous passive motion | 2 |
| autologous chondrocyte implantation AND weight bearing | 25 |
| continuous passive motion AND knee AND rehabilitation | 161 |
| continuous passive motion AND knee AND rehabilitation AND cartilage | 15 |
| microfracture AND continuous passive motion | 4 |
| microfracture AND rehabilitation | 56 |
| microfracture AND weight bearing | 31 |
| osteochondral allograft AND continuous passive motion | 0 |
| osteochondral allograft AND rehabilitation | 6 |
| osteochondral allograft AND weight bearing | 7 |
| weight bearing AND articular cartilage AND knee | 295 |
| Total | 689 |
Databases searched were Medline, SportDiscus, and CINAHL.