Table 4.

Modified Mankin Score

Description	Description
Degree of defect repair	In level with surrounding cartilage	4
	75% repair of defect depth	3
	50% repair of defect depth	2
	25% repair of defect depth	1
	0% repair of defect depth	0
Integration to border zone	Complete integration with surrounding cartilage	4
	Demarcating border <1 mm	3
	3/4 of graft incorporated, ¼ with notable border >1 mm wide	2
	1/2 of graft incorporated, ½ with notable border >1 mm wide	1
	From no contact to ¼ of graft integrated	0
Macroscopic appearance	Intact smooth surface	4
	Fibrillated surface	3
	Small, scattered fissures or cracks	2
	Several, small or few but large cracks	1