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Table 1 SEM grading system for chondromalacic cartilage surface after bRFE treatment

From: The time-dependent effects of bipolar radiofrequency energy on bovine articular cartilage

Surface of chondromalacic cartilage

Score

Extremely smooth

3

Relatively smooth with melted fronds

2

Rough and irregular with melted fronds

1

Rough and irregular with fronds

0

  1. If a surface was graded to be between 2 scores, the mean of the 2 scores was used (0.5, 1.5, 2.5)
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X