Table II.

International Cartilage Repair Society macroscopic evaluation of cartilage repair.

Category	Score
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
No repair of defect depth	0
Integration to border zone
Complete integration with surrounding cartilage	4
Demarcating border-1 mm	3
Three-quarters of graft integrated, one-quarter with a notable border-1 mm in width	2
One-half of graft integrated with surrounding cartilage, one-half with a notable border-1 mm	1
From no contact, to one-quarter of graft integrated with surrounding cartilage	0
Macroscopic appearance
Intact smooth surface	4
Fibrillated surface	3
Small, scattered fissures or cracks	2
Several small or few large fissures	1
Total degeneration of grafted area	0
Overall repair assessment
Grade I, normal	12
Grade II, nearly normal	8-11
Grade III, abnormal	4-7
Grade IV, severely abnormal	1-3