Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria
From: Is T2 mapping reliable in evaluation of native and repair cartilage tissue of the knee?
Inclusion | Exclusion |
|---|---|
• Men and women between 18 and 50 years • Single symptomatic cartilage defect on medial or lateral femoral condyle, or on trochlea • Lesion size ≤ 2 cm2 for RCT 1 and > 2 cm2 for RCT 2 • Stable ligaments • Acceptable range of motion (5–105°) | • Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid or other systemic joint diseases • Malalignment > 5° measured on HKA images • Obesity (Body mass index ≥ 30) • Comorbidities that might influence the surgery or the rehabilitation • Inability to complete questionnaires or rehabilitation • Alcohol or drug abuse • Previous surgery on chondral defect (except surgery for OCD) • Pregnancy |