Table 1

Number of knees (percentage of 20 knees) at each site and at each grade


Grade 0
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4

Site A
11 (55)
12 (60)
6 (30)
0 (0)
4 (20)
Site B
16 (80)
8 (40)
5 (25)
0 (0)
3 (15)
Site C
0 (0)
0 (0)
1 (5)
13 (65)
20 (100)
Site D
1 (5)
11 (55)
10 (50)
1 (5)
3 (15)
Site E
17 (85)
7 (35)
1 (5)
0 (0)
1 (5)
Site F
0 (0)
0 (0)
3 (15)
15 (75)
18 (90)
Site G
0 (0)
2 (10)
11 (55)
10 (50)
19 (95)

For International Cartilage Repair Society grades, see Introduction. For anatomical location of sites, see Figure 1.

Kuroki et al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2008 10:R78   doi:10.1186/ar2452