Table 4.

Comparison of arthroscopic scores and MRI findings between groups

	Partial tear (n = 15)	Complete tear (n = 86)	p value
Arthroscopic scores
Arthroscopic meniscal healing score (point) [range]	8.3 ± 1.2 [8, 9]	7.1 ± 1.1 [7, 8]	< 0.001*
Width of bridging tissues (point)	4.0 ± 0.0	3.9 ± 0.4	0.419
Stability (point)	3.3 ± 0.9	2.3 ± 0.6	< 0.001*
Synovial coverage (point)	1.0 ± 0.7	0.9 ± 0.5	0.252
MRI findings
Pre-operative MME (mm)	3.0 ± 0.7 [2.5–3.6]	3.2 ± 0.9 [2.6–3.6]	0.598
3 M postoperative MME (mm) [range]	3.2 ± 0.8 [2.6–3.6]	3.5 ± 0.7 [3.1–4.0]	0.651
1 Y postoperative MME (mm) [range]	3.4 ± 1.0 [2.6–4.0]	4.2 ± 1.3 [3.7–4.9]	0.009*
ΔMME preoperative to 3 M (mm) [range]	0.2 ± 0.5 [0–0.5]	0.3 ± 0.5 [0.2–0.7]	0.213
ΔMME preoperative to 1 Y (mm) [range]	0.4 ± 0.6 [0.3–0.7]	1.0 ± 1.0 [0.5–1.6]	0.019*
Suspension bridge sign (positive/negative)	14/1	57/29	0.036*
Bone tunnel (anatomical/ non-anatomical)	14/1	76/10	1.000

Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation and first-third quartiles

MRI magnetic resonance imaging, MME medial meniscus extrusion, 3 M 3-months, 1 Y 1-year

*p < 0.05