Table 3.
Concomitant Edema on MRI and Tibia Rotation in Relation to the Presence or Absence of Intraoperative Meniscal Ramp Lesions (28 Matched Pairs)
| Characteristic | Unstable MMRL + ACLR | ACLR Without MMRL | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edema MTP | |||
| Yes | 16 (57.1) | 7 (25.0) | .029 |
| No | 12 (42.9) | 21 (75.0) | |
| Edema LTP | |||
| Yes | 18 (64.3) | 23 (82.1) | .227 |
| No | 10 (35.7) | 5 (17.9) | |
| Edema MFC | |||
| Yes | 1 (3.6) | 0 (0) | 1.00 |
| No | 27 (96.4) | 28 (100) | |
| Edema LFC | |||
| Yes | 14 (50.0) | 10 (35.7) | .418 |
| No | 14 (50.0) | 18 (64.3) | |
| SEA-PTC angle | |||
| Mean (SD) [range] | –9.2 (3.9) [–19.9 to –2] | –3.5 (3.9) [–14 to 4] | <.001 |
| Median (IQR, quartiles 1-3) | –9.3 (4.3, –11.4 to –7.1) | –2.9 (4.9, –5.9 to –1.0) |
NOTE. Values are presented as number (%) unless otherwise indicated. Bold values indicate significant (P < .05).
ACLR, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction; LFC, lateral femoral condyle; LTP, lateral tibial plateau; MFC, medial femur condyle; MMRL, medial meniscus ramp lesion; MTP, medial tibial plateau; PTC, posterior tibial condyle; SEA, surgical epicondylar axis.