Table 3.

Mean ± Standard Deviation of Score for Different Parameters of Gross Observation and Overall Healing Grade of Osteochondral Defects Treated with RPMI Medium (Group A), Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cells (Group B), and Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cells Along with Insulin Like Growth Factor-1 (Group C).

		Gross Observation Score
Group	Days	FD	MA	MCL	MCN	Overall	Grade
A	30	2.50 ± 0.58	1.25 ± 0.50	0.50 ± 1.00	2.00 ± 1.63	6.25 ± 1.26	III
B	30	2.75 ± 0.50	3.25 ± 1.50	0.50 ± 0.00	2.75 ± 0.96	8.75 ± 0.50	III
C	30	3.50 ± 0.58	3.75 ± 0.50	1.25 ± 0.50	3.00 ± 1.55	11.50 ± 1.29	II
A	60	2.50 ± 1.00	2.00 ± 0.81	1.25 ± 0.96	3.00 ± 1.15	8.75 ± 0.96	III
B	60	2.75 ± 0.50	3.00 ± 0.00	3.00 ± 0.00	2.25 ± 1.26	11.00 ± 1.41	II
C	60	4.00 ± 0.00	3.50 ± 1.00	3.00 ± 0.82	3.75 ± 0.50	14.25 ± 0.96	I
A	90	3.50 ± 0.58	1.75 ± 0.50	2.00 ± 1.15	3.50 ± 1.00	10.75 ± 0.96	II
B	90	3.75 ± 0.50	3.00 ± 0.82	2.75 ± 0.50	3.00 ± 1.41	12.50 ± 1.29	II
C	90	4.00 ± 0.00	3.75 ± 0.50	3.25 ± 0.96	4.00 ± 0.00	15.00 ± 0.82	I

FD = filling of defect; MA = macroscopic appearance in relation to surface; MCL = macroscopic appearance in coloration; MCN = macroscopic appearance in relation to congestion of the repaired area.