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World J Orthop. Nov 18, 2014; 5(5): 677-684
Published online Nov 18, 2014. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v5.i5.677
Published online Nov 18, 2014. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v5.i5.677
Table 1 Classification of articular lesions by severity
Grade | Outerbridge | Modified outerbridge | ICRS |
0 | Normal cartilage | Intact cartilage | Intact cartilage |
I | Softening and swelling | Chondral softening or blistering with intact surface | Superficial (soft indentation or superficial fissures and cracks) |
II | Fragmentation and fissures in area less than 0.5 inch in diameter | Superficial ulceration, fibrillation, or fissuring less than 50% of depth of cartilage | Lesion less than half the thickness of articular cartilage |
III | Fragmentation and fissures in area larger than 0.5 inch in diameter | Deep ulceration, fibrillation, fissuring or chondral flap more than 50% of cartilage without exposed bone | Lesion more than half the thickness of articular cartilage |
IV | Exposed subchondral bone | Full-thickness wear with exposed subchondral bone | Lesion extending to subchondral bone |
- Citation: Özmeriç A, Alemdaroğlu KB, Aydoğan NH. Treatment for cartilage injuries of the knee with a new treatment algorithm. World J Orthop 2014; 5(5): 677-684
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v5/i5/677.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v5.i5.677