Table 6.
Comparison of Radiographic Signs of Degeneration in Patients with Normal Menisci and those with Partial Meniscectomy Meniscus Status at ACL Reconstruction
| Author | Year | Years to follow-up Mean (Range) | Percent Follow-up | Normal menisci | Partial meniscectomy | Significance | Radiographic Classification System Utilized |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart | 2005 | 10 (9–13) | 62 % | 13 % (2/15) | 44 % (7/16) | p = 0.11 | Ahlback Grade ≥ 1 |
| Hertel | 2005 | 10.7 (9.2–12) | 61 % | 5 % (1/20) | 48 % (14/29) | p = 0.001 | IKDC System Grade B,C, or D |
| Giron | 2005 | 5 | 83 % | 18 % (3/22) | 31 % (6/16) | p = 0.09 | IKDC System Grade B,C, or D |
| Patel | 2000 | 5.9 (5–8.5) | 73 % | 9 % (1/11) | 100 % (13/13) | p = 0.00001 | Fairbank Grade ≥ 1 |
| Aglietti | 1997 | 7 (5.2–8.7) | 66 % | 9 % (2/23) | 35 % (7/20) | p = 0.06 | IKDC System Grade C or D |
| Aglietti | 1994 | 4.5 (3–7.5) | 100 % | 10 % (2/20) | 58 % (11/19) | p = 0.02 | HSS Evaluation Score < 26 |