Table 2 Neocartilage dimensions, hydration, and cellularity

Diameter (mm)

5.9 ± 0.1^a

5.8 ± 0.1^a

5.5 ± 0.1^b

5.6 ± 0.0^b

5.6 ± 0.1^b

5.6 ± 0.0^b

5.3 ± 0.1^c

5.4 ± 0.1^c

Thickness (mm)

0.7 ± 0.1^ab

0.7 ± 0.1^a

0.5 ± 0.1^d

0.7 ± 0.1^abc

0.5 ± 0.0^d

0.7 ± 0.0^a

0.5 ± 0.0^cd

0.6 ± 0.0^bcd

Hydration (% water)

89.2 ± 0.6^a

89.4 ± 0.9^a

86.4 ± 0.9^b

86.3 ± 0.6^b

86.2 ± 0.5^b

86.8 ± 0.6^b

86.8 ± 0.7^b

86.1 ± 1.4^b

Cells × 10⁶/construct

1.6 ± 0.4^d

1.8 ± 0.2^cd

2.0 ± 0.1^abcd

2.0 ± 0.3^bcd

2.1 ± 0.2^abc

2.2 ± 0.3^abc

2.4 ± 0.3^ab

2.4 ± 0.3^a