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From: Prediction of progression of damage to articular cartilage 2 years after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: use of aggrecan and type II collagen biomarkers in a retrospective observational study

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Proportions (%) of high-grade cartilage damage in progression and non-progression groups at baseline and follow-up. Arthroscopic grading was performed on each of six articular sites (as shown) according to the Outerbridge scoring system. High-grade cartilage damage was defined as Outerbridge grades III and IV. Baseline, ACL reconstruction; follow-up, implant removal; progression group, patients with an increase (between baseline and follow-up) in the number of high-grade cartilage lesions (Outerbridge grades III and IV) by one score in any of the six compartments; non-progression group, patients with no increase in the number of high-grade cartilage lesions

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Arthritis Research & Therapy

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