TABLE 1.
Clinical Characteristics of Patients by Tear Locationa
| Medial Meniscus (n = 4) | Lateral Meniscus (n = 3) | Discoid Lateral Meniscus (n = 3) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y, mean ± SD (range) | 52.8 ± 6.2 (47-63) | 32.0 ± 10.0 (18-41) | 17.0 ± 2.8 (15–21) |
| Sex, n, male/female | 3/1 | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| Injury-to-surgery time, mo, mean ± SD (range) | 4.5 ± 1.5 (3-6) | 8.7 ± 3.4 (4-12) | 4.0 ± 0.8 (3-5) |
| Preoperative Lysholm score, points, mean ± SD (range) | 70.8 ± 8.6 (61-82) | 59.0 ± 30.5 (24-80) | 77.7 ± 5.5 (72-83) |
| Postoperative Lysholm score, points, mean ± SD (range) | 92.0 ± 2.3 (92-96) | 98.3 ± 2.4 (95-100) | 97.0 ± 2.2 (95-100) |
| Preoperative IKDC score, %, mean ± SD (range) | 16.1 ± 9.5 (9.2-29.9) | 38.3 ± 24.0 (5.7-63.2) | 28.7 ± 18.9 (17.2-50.6) |
| Postoperative IKDC score, %, mean ± SD (range) | 81.0 ± 4.0 (77-87.3) | 89.7 ± 3.5 (86.2-94.5) | 95.0 ± 6.2 (86.2-100.0) |
| Surrounding cartilage condition, Outerbridge classification (grade 0/1/2/3) | 0/2/1/1 | 0/1/2/0 | 0/3/0/0 |
aIKDC, International Knee Documentation Committee.