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World J Stem Cells. Mar 26, 2026; 18(3): 116298
Published online Mar 26, 2026. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v18.i3.116298
Published online Mar 26, 2026. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v18.i3.116298
Table 1 Clinical outcome scores following bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell therapy for meniscal pathology
| Outcome measure | Baseline | 3 months | 6 months | 12 months | P value1 |
| VAS pain score (0-10) | 6.8 ± 1.3 | 4.2 ± 1.5a | 3.1 ± 1.2a | 2.1 ± 0.9a | < 0.001 |
| IKDC score (0-100) | 42.3 ± 8.7 | 55.6 ± 9.3a | 64.8 ± 10.1a | 71.5 ± 10.2a | < 0.001 |
| Lysholm score (0-100) | 58.4 ± 11.3 | 69.2 ± 10.8a | 78.3 ± 10.2a | 85.2 ± 9.8a | < 0.001 |
| KOOS pain | 45.2 ± 12.1 | 58.3 ± 11.5a | 68.4 ± 10.8a | 75.6 ± 11.2a | < 0.001 |
| KOOS symptoms | 48.6 ± 13.4 | 60.2 ± 12.7a | 69.8 ± 11.9a | 76.3 ± 12.1a | < 0.001 |
| KOOS ADL | 52.3 ± 14.2 | 64.5 ± 13.1a | 73.2 ± 12.5a | 79.8 ± 11.8a | < 0.001 |
| KOOS Sports/Rec | 35.4 ± 15.6 | 45.2 ± 14.8a | 56.3 ± 15.2a | 65.4 ± 14.9a | < 0.001 |
| KOOS QoL | 38.7 ± 16.2 | 51.3 ± 15.4a | 62.5 ± 14.7a | 70.2 ± 13.8a | < 0.001 |
| ROM flexion (degrees) | 118.5 ± 12.3 | 125.3 ± 10.2a | 131.2 ± 8.7a | 134.5 ± 7.2a | < 0.001 |
| ROM extension (degrees) | -3.2 ± 2.1 | -1.8 ± 1.5a | -0.8 ± 1.2a | -0.2 ± 0.8a | < 0.001 |
- Citation: Fu X, Song H, Wu JS, Chen X. Prospective evaluation of autologous bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell injection in meniscal injury. World J Stem Cells 2026; 18(3): 116298
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-0210/full/v18/i3/116298.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4252/wjsc.v18.i3.116298