Table 1.
Patient Characteristics a
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total patients | 25 |
| Age, y | 14.8 ± 2.6 |
| Female sex | 52.0 |
| Race | |
| White | 40.0 |
| Black | 60.0 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 24.3 ± 6.0 |
| Open physis on MRI | 44 |
| Time between index surgery and MUA, days | 63.3 ± 19.5 |
| Patellar index b | |
| Before index surgery | 1.16 ± 0.23 |
| Before MUA | 0.94 ± 0.17 |
| After MUA | 1.08 ± 0.20 |
| Type of injury | |
| ACL | 40.0 |
| MPFL | 60.0 |
| Laterality | |
| Right | 64.0 |
| Left | 36.0 |
| Steroid injection during MUA | 40.0 |
| Follow-up, mo, median (IQR) | 8.1 (5.4-15.0) |
| Failed MUA c | 8.0 |
a
Data are presented as mean ± SD or percentage unless otherwise indicated. ACL, anterior cruciate ligament; BMI, body mass index; IQR, interquartile range; MPFL, medial patellofemoral joint; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; MUA, manipulation under anesthesia.
b
Normal Caton-Deschamps index: 0.6-1.2.
c
Second manipulation under anesthesia and/or requiring lysis of adhesions after manipulation under anesthesia.