Table 1.
Patients’ Demographic Characteristics (28 Matched Pairs)
| Unstable MMRL + ACLR | ACLR Without MMRL | |
|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | ||
| Age, y | ||
| Mean (SD) [range] | 25.2 (5.4) [18-37] | 27.1 (3.6) [21-34] |
| Median (IQR, quartiles 1-3) | 24.5 (6.3, 22-28.3) | 26.5 (5.5, 24.8-30.3) |
| Sex, n (%) | ||
| Male | 13 (46%) | 16 (57%) |
| Female | 15 (54%) | 12 (43%) |
| BMI | ||
| Mean (SD) [range] | 22.8 (1.8) [19.4-26.1] | 24.9 (2.8) [20.0-34.0] |
| Median (IQR, quartiles 1-3) | 22.8 (2.1, 21.9-24.0 | 23.7 (3.4, 22-25.4) |
| Time from MRI to surgery, d | ||
| Mean (SD) [range] | 8.4 (10.5) [0-47] | 7.1 (7.9) [0-26] |
| Median (IQR, quartiles 1-3) | 5 (14, 0-14) | 2 (12, 1-13) |
| Preoperative Tegner Activity Scale score | ||
| Mean (SD) [range] | 7.2 (1.2) [5-10] | 6.8 (1.2) [3-10] |
| Median (IQR, quartiles 1-3) | 7 (1.25, 6.75-8.0) | 7 (1, 6-7) |
NOTE. Statistical analyses of mean differences between groups and the resulting P values are not required after propensity matching.
ACLR, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction; BMI, body mass index; IQR, interquartile range; MMRL, medial meniscus ramp lesion; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging.