Table 1. Preoperative Demographic Characteristics, Lesion Features, and Radiographic Data.
| Variable | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 30 | ||
| Demographic data | |||
| Age (yr) | 46.8 ± 15.2 (21 to 72) | ||
| Female sex | 15 (50) | ||
| Involved side of knee (right) | 21 (70) | ||
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 24.5 ± 2.8 (18.6 to 30.3) | ||
| Follow-up period (mo) | 25.1 ± 3.4 (24 to 41) | ||
| Side of tear | |||
| Medial meniscus | 19 (63) | ||
| Lateral meniscus | 11 (37) | ||
| Pattern of tear | |||
| Horizontal tear | 22 (73) | ||
| Radial tear | 8 (27) | ||
| Technique of repair | |||
| All-inside repair | 22 (73) | ||
| Inside-out repair | 8 (27) | ||
| Preoperative radiographic data | |||
| HKAA (°) | 178.5 ± 3.0 (173.9 to 184.8) | ||
| mLDFA (°) | 86.7 ± 3.1 (81.7 to 95.8) | ||
| MPTA (°) | 86.9 ± 2.4 (81.6 to 93.4) | ||
| JLCA | 1.6 ± 1.9 (–4.1 to 4.6) | ||
| JLOA (°) | 2.5 ± 2.8 (–5.0 to 6.8) | ||
| K-L grade | |||
| 0 | 18 (60) | ||
| 1 | 5 (17) | ||
| 2 | 7 (23) | ||
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation (range) or number (%).
HKAA: hip-knee-ankle angle, mLDFA: mechanical lateral distal femur angle, MPTA: medial proximal tibia angle, JLCA: joint line convergence angle, JLOA: joint line orientation angle, K-L: Kellgren-Lawrence.