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Table 2 Semi-quantitative evaluation of structural changes in IFP: Fibrosis

From: Time course analyses of structural changes in the infrapatellar fat pad and synovial membrane during inflammation-induced persistent pain development in rat knee joint

Score

0

1

2

3

Perivascular

Normal, 0–20% of total area

Low, 20–40% of total area

High, 40–60% of total area

Extensive, > 60% of total area

IFP body

Normal, 0–20% of total area

Low, 20–40% of total area

High, 40–60% of total area

Extensive, > 60% of total area

IFP surface

Normal, 0–20% of total area

Low, 20–40% of total area

High, 40–60% of total area

Extensive, > 60% of total area