Research Article

Comparison of Regenerative Tissue Quality following Matrix-Associated Cell Implantation Using Amplified Chondrocytes Compared to Synovium-Derived Stem Cells in a Rabbit Model for Cartilage Lesions

Table 1

Macroscopic evaluation.

DefectGroupICRS gradingp (versus others)Areap (versus others)

Synovium12.2 ± 0.4n.s.96.8 ± 10.2n.s.
ACI-SMSC22.7 ± 0.8n.s.83.3 ± 30.3n.s.
ACI-CHDR32.7 ± 0.8n.s.79.2 ± 24.6n.s.