Research Article

Exosomes from Kartogenin-Pretreated Infrapatellar Fat Pad Mesenchymal Stem Cells Enhance Chondrocyte Anabolism and Articular Cartilage Regeneration

Table 1

International Cartilage Repair Society macroscopic evaluation of cartilage repair.

CategoriesScore

Degree of defect repair
In level with surrounding cartilage4
75% repair of defect depth3
50% repair of defect depth2
25% repair of defect depth1
No repair of defect depth0
Integration to border zone
Complete integration with surrounding cartilage4
Demarcation 3
Three-quarters of graft integrated, one-quarter with a notable in width2
One-half of graft integrated with surrounding cartilage, one-half with a notable 1
From no contact to one-quarter of graft integrated with surrounding cartilage0
Macroscopic appearance
Intact smooth surface4
Fibrillated surface3
Small, scattered fissures or cracks2
Several small or few large fissures1
Total degeneration of grafted area0
Overall repair assessment
Grade I: normal12
Grade II: nearly normal8–11
Grade III: abnormal4–7
Grade IV: severely abnormal0–3