Table 1.

Classification of macroscopic tears of medial menisci in cadaveric knees

	Male	Female	Total (%)	Mean age
No tear	249	167	416 (75.9%)	77.7
Radial tear of posterior horn	15	36	51 (9.3%)	82.3*
Other types of tear	23	48	71 (13.0%)	82.3*
Worn-out meniscus	3	7	10 (1.8%)	80.5
(Total)	290	258	548	78.8

*: p < 0.001 vs. No tear group