TABLE 1.
Summary of Factors Affecting the Outcomes for Patients Who Underwent Meniscal Repaira
| Meniscal Repairs, n (%) | Successful Repairs, n (%) | Failed Repairs, n (%) | P Valueb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | .76 | |||
| <30 | 48 (60) | 40 (83.4) | 8 (16.6) | |
| ≥30 | 32 (40) | 28 (87.5) | 4 (12.5) | |
| Time of repair, wk | .008 | |||
| <8 | 35 (43.8) | 35 (100) | 0 (0) | |
| ≥8 | 45 (56.3) | 33 (73.4) | 12 (26.6) | |
| ACL reconstruction | .62 | |||
| With | 56 (70) | 48 (85.8) | 8 (14.2) | |
| Without | 24 (30) | 20 (83.4) | 4 (16.6) | |
| Zone of tears | .004 | |||
| RR | 50 (62.5) | 48 (96) | 2 (4) | |
| RW | 30 (37.5) | 20 (66.7) | 10 (33.3) | |
| Length of tears, mm | .93 | |||
| <25 | 51 (63.8) | 44 (86.3) | 7 (13.7) | |
| ≥25 | 29 (36.3) | 24 (82.8) | 5 (17.2) | |
| Shape of tears | .63 | |||
| Longitudinal | 26 (32.5) | 22 (84.7) | 4 (15.3) | |
| Bucket-handle | 54 (67.5) | 46 (85.2) | 8 (14.8) | |
| Affected side | .27 | |||
| Right | 46 (57.5) | 41 (89.2) | 5 (10.8) | |
| Left | 34 (42.5) | 27 (79.5) | 7 (20.5) | |
| Repair technique | .76 | |||
| All-inside | 46 (57.5) | 38 (82.7) | 8 (17.3) | |
| Hybrid | 34 (42.5) | 30 (88.3) | 4 (11.7) | |
| Tear region | .95 | |||
| Anterior 2/3 | 15 (18.8) | 12 (80) | 3 (20) | |
| Posterior 2/3 | 24 (30) | 21 (87.5) | 3 (12.5) | |
| Posterior 1/3 | 33 (41.3) | 29 (87.9) | 4 (12.1) | |
| Total failure | 8 (100) | 6 (75) | 2 (25) | |
| Smoking habit | .008 | |||
| Smokers | 24 (30) | 15 (62.5) | 9 (37.5) | |
| Nonsmokers | 56 (70) | 53 (94.7) | 3 (5.3) |
aP values in boldface indicate statistical significance. ACL, anterior cruciate ligament; RR, red-red (within 3 mm of the meniscocapsular junction); RW, red-white (3-5 mm from the meniscocapsular junction).
bChi-square test.