Table I.

Mean anterior-posterior patellar tendon thickness (in centimeters) by maturity offset category.

Maturity Offset Categor	Inferior Pole	1 cm Distal*	2 cm Distal**
Pre	.44	.44	.43
Peri	.45	.44	.44
Post	.48	.47	.45
Mature	.47	.54	.51

Significantly increasing thickness with increasing maturity offset category:

^*P=0.001 at 1 cm

^**P=0.007 at 2 cm

(P=0.132 at the inferior pole)