Table 3.
Comparison of outcomes between patients with or without meniscus lesions
| Variables | With meniscus lesion | No meniscus lesion | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 25 | 8 | |
| Preoperative Lysholm scores | 59.9±11.4 (34-80) | 63.0±16.0 (43-84) | NS |
| Postoperative Lysholm scores | 90.3±4.9 (78-100) | 90.2±4.9 (80-95) | NS |
| Preoperative Tegner activity scores | 3.4±1.4 (1-6) | 3.6±1.5 (2-7) | NS |
| Postoperative Tegner activity scores | 5.8±1.4(3-9) | 7.3±1.5 (5-9) | NS |
| Preoperative Cincinati scores | 14.5±5.3 (6-26) | 16.0±5.5 (8-24) | NS |
| Postoperative Cincinati scores | 26.9±1.7 (24-30) | 27.0±0.9 (26-28) | NS |
| Average time for returning to work | 15.3±4.3 (10-27) | 15.2±2.9 (12-21) | NS |
Postoperative and preoperative knee scores±SD (Min-Max). N=Number of patients, NS = Nonsignificant (P>0.05), SD = Standard deviation