Table 1.
Demographics information for 110 symptomatic DLM patients.
| Variables | Statistics |
|---|---|
| Age, yrs [mean ± SD (range)] | 21.95 ± 12.77(6,67) |
| <18 [count (%)] | 52 (47.3) |
| ≥18 [count (%)] | 58 (52.7) |
| Gender [count (%)] | |
| Male | 50 (45.5) |
| Female | 60 (54.5) |
| DLM locations [count (%)] | |
| Left | 54 (49.1) |
| Right | 30 (27.3) |
| Bilateral | 14 (12.7) |
| Bilateral*(successive) | 12 (10.9) |
| Lysholm knee scoring scale [mean ± SD (range)] | 77.75 ± 10.77(45,89) |
| IKDC score [mean ± SD (range)] | 74.35 ± 10.41(40,88) |
| Follow-up duration, months [mean ± SD (range)] | 22.04 ± 2.83 (18,24) |
DLM, discoid lateral meniscus; IKDC, International Knee Documentation Committee.
*These patients had prior surgery for DLM on the other knee at time of assessment.