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. 2019 Jun 16;13(1 Suppl):31S–41S. doi: 10.1177/1947603519855767

Table 3.

Reported Outcome Scores, Imaging, and Arthroscopy.

Authors, Year Outcome Measures Reported Outcome Scores Imaging and Arthroscopy
Bakay et al., 1998 XR NR XR: 1 excellent, 2 good, 1 fair, 1 poor result
Drexler et al., 2015 KS-F, KSKS KS-F: Preoperatively 50.6, postoperatively 61.9 (P < 0.01) (median scores)
KSKS: Preoperatively 54.6, postoperatively 72.6 (P < 0.01) (median scores)
NR
Fanceshchi et al., 2008 IKDC, Tegner, Lysholm, VAS IKDC: Preoperatively all had abnormal and severely abnormal scores. Postoperatively 7 patients had normal and nearly normal values, and 1 had abnormal value.
Tegner: Preoperatively 3.7 (3-5), post-operatively 7 (5-8) (P < 0.05)
Lysholm: Preoperatively 65.7 (49–88), post-operatively 94.6 (89-100) (P < 0.05)
VAS: Preoperatively 7.2 (6-9), postoperatively 2 (0-5) (P < 0.05)
NR
Gracitelli et al., 2017 IKDC, KS-F, Modified Merle d’Aubigné-Postel IKDC total: Preoperatively 31.4 ± 12.6, post-operatively 48.8 ± 23.8 (P = 0.012)
IKDC Pain: Preoperatively 6.2 ± 2.0, postoperatively 4.6 ± 3.2 (P = 0.111)
IKDC function: Preoperatively 2.6 ± 1.9, postoperatively 5.3 ± 2.5 (P = 0.005)
KS-F: Preoperatively 51.8 ± 23.7, postoperatively 71.7 ± 20.0 (P = 0.007)
Modified Merle: Preoperatively 11.3 ± 1.7, postoperatively 14.5 ± 2.7 (P = 0.001)
NR
Hangody et al., 2010 Modified HSS Modified HSS: Preoperatively 52, postoperatively 86 (P = 0.015) NR
Kon et al., 2014 IKDC, Tegner, Subjective IKDC Subjective score: Preoperatively 42.5 ± 10.2, postoperatively 68.4 ± 17.0.
IKDC Objective score: Preoperatively had 27.3% normal and nearly normal knees, postoperatively had 85.7% normal and nearly normal knees
Tegner: Preinjury 5.3 ± 2.5, pre-operatively 2.3 ± 2.1, post-operatively 4.4 ± 1.9
Subjective: 10 of the 11 patients (90.9%) reported a subjective improvement of symptoms and function after treatment
NR
Kreuz et al., 2006 Cincinnati, ICRS, MRI Cincinnati: Preoperatively 4.0 ± 0.0, post-operatively 2.55 ± 1.04 (P = 0.008)
ICRS: Preoperatively 3.91 ± 0.3, Postoperatively 3.0 ± 0.77 (P = 0.008)
MRI: Defect filling 2.64 ± 0.92, subchondral edema 2.55 ± 0.93, cartilage signal 2.55 ± 0.93, effusion 2.36 ± 1.03, overall score 2.64 ± 0.92 (used previously published scoring system 14 )
Locht et al., 1984 Subjective, ROM, XR Subjective: Preoperatively 3.58, postoperatively 7.50
ROM: Either improved or stayed the same in all but 1 patient.
XR: All knees showed at least slight collapse of the osseous component of the graft. The collapse measured three millimeters or less in 10 knees.
Ma et al., 2004 Lysholm, arthroscopy, XR Lysholm: Preoperatively 47.5 (46-49), postoperatively 80 (79-81) Arthroscopy was performed in 2 patients: Showed uneven surface and degenerative change with fibrillation
XR: Narrowing of joint space over the lateral compartment
Shasha et al., 2003 HSS, XR HSS: Postoperatively 85.3 ± 11.0 points XR: Radiographic evidence of allograft union to host bone in all cases, 3 cases of graft collapse in excess of 3 mm. There was no or mild degenerative changes in 21 patients and moderate or severe degenerative changes in 14.
Ueblacker et al., 2004 Arthroscopy, XR, MRI NR Arthroscopy was performed in 1 patient: The osteochondral cylinder was well integrated and flush with the articular surface.
XR: The osteochondral cylinders were congruent in the mediolateral tibial plateau.
MRI: Vital cylinders, healing of the implanted plug and a congruent chondral surface was observed in all patients.
Wajsfisz et al., 2013 IKDC, Tegner, KOOS IKDC: Preoperatively 53.5 (37-66), postoperatively 95.4 (93.1-97.7)
Tegner: Preoperatively 7 (6-8), postoperatively 7 (6-8)
KOOS: Reported significant improvement in all patients
NR
Yabumoto et al., 2017 IKDC, Arthroscopy, ICRS, JOA IKDC: Preoperatively 39.0 (13.0-57.1), post-operatively 72.4 (33.3-100) (P = 0.0022)
JOA: Preoperatively 65.8 (30.0-85.0), postoperatively 85.8 (50.0-100) (P = 0.0022)
Arthroscopy was performed in 7 patients at mean 14.9 months (range, 12-27 months): ICRS Cartilage Repair Assessment Score: 8.57 (3-12); with 2 patients needing second operation removed: 10.6 (9-12)

IKDC = International Knee Documentation Committee; KS-F = Knee Society–Function; KSKS = Knee Society Knee Score; ICRS = International Cartilage Repair Society; JOA = Japanese Orthopaedic Association; KOOS = Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score; VAS = visual analogue score; HSS = Hospital for Special Surgery; ROM = range of motion; XR = X-ray; MRI = magnetic resonance imaging; NR = not reported.