Table 4.
Clinical and Functional Outcomes Stratified by Osteochondral Location
| N (%) | Patella and Trochlea | Femoral Condyles | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical examination findings | |||
| Preoperative flexion,° | 123.3 (2.6) | 124.3 (4.5) | .66 |
| Postoperative flexion,° | 130.8 (5.8) | 132.5 (6.5) | .63 |
| Hamstring | |||
| Preoperative strength | |||
| 4– | 1 (16.7) | 2 (25.0) | |
| 4 | 2 (33.3) | 3 (37.5) | |
| 5 | 0 (0.0) | 1 (12.5) | .69 |
| Postoperative strength | |||
| 4 | 4 (66.7) | 1 (12.5) | |
| 5 | 2 (33.3) | 4 (50.0) | .07 |
| Quadriceps | |||
| Preoperative strength | |||
| 3+ | 1 (16.7) | 1 (12.5) | |
| 4– | 3 (50.0) | 2 (25.0) | |
| 4 | 2 (33.3) | 3 (37.5) | |
| 5 | 0 (0.0) | 1 (12.5) | .71 |
| Postoperative strength | |||
| 4 | 4 (66.7) | 3 (37.5) | |
| 5 | 2 (33.3) | 4 (50.0) | .46 |
| Pain scores | |||
| Preoperative VAS | 5.3 (2.3) | 3.4 (2.5) | .17 |
| Postoperative VAS | 1.7 (2.0) | 1.0 (1.2) | .46 |
| Functional outcomes | |||
| Preoperative UCLA | 6.5 (2.8) | 4.5 (1.6) | .16 |
| Postoperative UCLA | 5.5 (2.7) | 8.4 (1.8) | .04 |
| Preoperative KOS-ADL | 53.8 (14.3) | ||
| Postoperative KOS-ADL | 82.9 (22.7) | 89.6 (18.0) | .56 |
| Preoperative KOS-Sports | 47.2 | 21.8 (11.3) | .19 |
| Postoperative KOS-Sports | 75.7 (20.4) | 85.4 (16.1) | .36 |
NOTE. Values are given as the mean and standard deviation in parentheses.
ADL, activities of daily living; BMAC, bone marrow aspirate concentrate; KOS, Knee Outcome Survey; UCLA: University of California, Los Angeles Activity Score; VAS, visual analog scale.