Table 2.
MRI evaluation.
| Variable | <40 years | >40 years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 4) | (n = 6) | (n = 10) | |
| Defect filling | |||
| Complete | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Hypertrophy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incomplete | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| >50% | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| <50% | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Integration | |||
| Complete | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Incomplete | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marginal gap | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Gap up to 50% | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Surface | |||
| Smooth | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Partially uneven | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Largely uneven | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Structure of the reparative tissue | |||
| Homogeneous | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Inhomogeneous | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Signal intensity of defect cover | |||
| Isointense | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Moderately | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Hyperintense | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strongly | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hyperintense | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bone marrow | |||
| Intact | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Not intact | 1 | 1 | 2 |