Table 3.
Comparison of GAG effect in cartilage repair patients: comparison of cartilage on damaged side of the knee versus cartilage on the healthy side of the knee. Difference between groups is statistically significant (p < 0.05)
| No. | Age (years) | BMI (kg/m2) | ICRS grade | Defect location | Defect size (cm2) | Defect origin | GAG effect healthy condyle | GAG effect defective condyle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 21.1 | 4 | MFC | 3 | No trauma, gradual increase of pain | 12.0 (5.7 – 21.2) | 5.1 (0.1 – 11.8) |
| 2 | 21 | 22.5 | 4 | LFC | 2 | Distortion trauma | 12.4 (5.0 – 21.6) | 1.3 (0 – 7.5) |
| 3 | 25 | 23.0 | 3 | LFC | 1.5 | Cartilage damage after removal of meniscal lesion | 9.3 (2.2 – 20.1) | 1.8 (0 – 8.8) |
| 4 | 41 | 29.5 | 4 | MFC | 4 | Distortion trauma | 2.6 (0 – 11) | 2.5 (0 – 9.7) |
| 5 | 26 | 22.9 | 4 | LFC | 1.5 | Rotational trauma | 3.7 (0.2 – 10.8) | 1.4 (0 – 7.3) |
MFC = medial femoral condyle; LFC = lateral femoral condyle; GAG effect is expressed as a median and interquartile range