Table 1.

Scoring System Used for Gross Assessment and Quantification of Cartilage Repair in Rabbits.

	Score Allotted to Different Attributes
Assessment Criteria	0	1	2	3	4
Filling of the defect	Less than 25% repair of the defect depth	25% repair of the defect depth	50% repair of the defect depth	75% repair of the defect depth	In level with surrounding cartilage
Appearance of the defect area	Total degeneration of defect	Several, small, or few but large fissures on surface	Small, scattered, fissures or craves on surface	Fibrillated and rough surface	Intact smooth and glistening surface
Coloration of the defect area	Reddish appearance and whitish ring	Yellowish opaque appearance and whitish ring	Whitish opaque appearance	Transparent appearance with whitish ring	Transparent appearance
Congestion of the defect area	Severe congestion	Moderate congestion	Mild congestion	Slight congestion	No congestion