Table 2 The percentage decrease of water, glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), total collagen content, and decrease degree of elasticity in meniscus transplant [6] and cartilage in relation to control group
Water (%) | Total collagen (%) | Glycosaminoglycans (%) | Degree of elasticity (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cartilage autograft | ↑ 6.8 | ↓ 0.7 | ↓ 13.4 | ↓ 14.8 |
Cartilage allograft | ↑ 15.8 | ↓ 14.3 | ↓ 30.4 | ↓ 32.6 |
Meniscus autograft | ↑ 4.9 | ↓ 0.4 | ↓ 14.9 | ↓ 19.5 |
Meniscus allograft | ↑ 14.4 | ↓ 13.9 | ↓ 39.9 | ↓ 41.6 |