Table 2.
Perceived recovery in 122 patients at 12 months' follow-up.
| Perceived recovery | Full recovery | Major improvement | Minor improvement | Approximately equal | Minor deterioration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total groupa(n = 122), n (%) | 34 (28) | 67 (55) | 14 (12) | 4 (3) | 3 (2) |
| No lesion group (n = 45), n (%) | 15 (33) | 22 (49) | 5 (12) | 2 (4) | 1 (2) |
| Any lesion group (n = 77), n (%) | 19 (25) | 45 (59) | 9 (12) | 2 (2) | 2 (2) |
| Isolated meniscal tear (n = 17), n (%) | 3 (18) | 13 (76) | 1 (6) | 0 | 0 |
| Isolated cruciate lesion (n =10), n (%) | 4 (40) | 5 (50) | 1 (10) | 0 | 0 |
| Isolated collateral lesion (n =16), n(%) | 3 (19) | 11 (69) | 2 (12) | 0 | 0 |
| Combination tear/lesion (n =34), n(%) | 9 (27) | 16 (46) | 5 (15) | 2 (6) | 2 (6) |
a
12 patients were lost to follow-up (seven in no lesion group and five in lesion group).