Table 5: Cincinnati Questionnaire: Physical Examinations of Subjects Receiving Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI) to Treat Chondral Lesions of the Knee
| Item |
Grade of Limitation |
Pre-Surgery |
1 Year |
2 Years |
3 Years |
4 Years |
5 Years |
| Joint Effusion |
No Limitation |
73.2% |
93.3% |
91.3% |
86.4% |
75.0% |
50.0% |
| Limitation mild |
22.6% |
6.7% |
7.2% |
11.9% |
25.0% |
50.0% |
| Limitation moderate |
2.1% |
0.0% |
1.4% |
1.7% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Limitation severe |
2.1% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Reduction of Flexion |
No Limitation |
82.0% |
90.0% |
92.8% |
89.8% |
91.7% |
83.3% |
| Limitation mild |
9.5% |
5.6% |
4.3% |
6.8% |
8.3% |
16.7% |
| Limitation moderate |
5.3% |
3.3% |
2.9% |
3.4% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Limitation severe |
3.2% |
1.1% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Reduction of Extension |
No Limitation |
88.3% |
92.1% |
97.1% |
89.8% |
100% |
100% |
| Limitation mild |
7.4% |
5.6% |
2.9% |
10.2% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Limitation moderate |
3.2% |
2.2% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Limitation severe |
1.1% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |