Table 2.
Feature | Score |
---|---|
I. Surface | |
Smooth/continuous | 3 |
Discontinuities/irregularities | 0 |
II. Matrix | |
Hyaline | 3 |
Mixture: hyaline/fibrocartilage | 2 |
Fibrocartilage | 1 |
Fibrous tissue | 0 |
III. Cell distribution | |
Columnar | 3 |
Mixed/columnar-clusters | 2 |
Clusters | 1 |
Individual cells/disorganized | 0 |
IV. Cell population viability | |
Predominantly viable | 3 |
Partially viable | 1 |
<10 % viable | 0 |
V. Subchondral Bone | |
Normal | 3 |
Increased remodeling | 2 |
Bone necrosis/granulation tissue | 1 |
Detached/fracture/callus at base | 0 |
VI. Cartilage mineralization (calcified cartilage) | |
Normal | 3 |
Abnormal/inappropriate location | 0 |