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Characteristics of OAT and PG patients. OAT osteochondral autologous transplantation, PG paste grafting technique, M male, F female, MFC medial femoral condyle, LFC lateral femoral condyle
| OAT | PG | Comparison | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at time of surgery (year) | 22.4 ± 7.2 | 24.2 ± 8.5 | n.s. |
| Sex (M/F) | 11/4 | 9/3 | n.s. |
| Lesion site (MFC/LFC) | 13/2 | 8/4 | n.s. |
| Size (cm2) | 2.2 ± 1 | 2.6 ± 1 | n.s. |
| Previous surgery | 46.6% | 33.3% | n.s. |
| Previous cartilage surgery | 40% | 8.3% | n.s. |
| Approach (open/arthroscopic) | 11/4 | 1/11 | p = 0.001 |
