Table 4.
Differences in patient demographic and radiological characteristics by lateral meniscus lesion.
| Characteristics | lateral meniscus lesion | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (n = 49) | No (n = 53) | ||
| Mean age, y | 43.5 ± 12.2 | 43.2 ± 14.0 | 0.71 |
| Sex, % | |||
| Male | 37 (75.5) | 42 (79.2) | 0.65 |
| Female | 12 (24.5) | 11 (20.8) | |
| Energy level of injury, % | |||
| Low | 23 (46.9) | 26 (49.1) | 0.83 |
| High | 26 (53.1) | 27 (50.9) | |
| dLPD, mm | 11.0 ± 7.9 | 6.0 ± 6.3 | <0.01* |
| aLPD, mm2 | 433.7 ± 299.1 | 258.6 ± 250.9 | <0.01* |
| LPW, mm | 7.0 ± 7.4 | 4.6 ± 4.3 | 0.07 |
| dMPD, mm | 0.3 ± 1.5 | 0.4 ± 1.5 | 0.49 |
| aMPD, mm2 | 9.9 ± 61.0 | 20.5 ± 83.7 | 0.45 |
| MPW, mm | 0.1 ± 0.8 | 0.2 ± 1.0 | 0.35 |
dLPD depth of lateral plateau depression, aLPD area of lateral plateau depression, LPW lateral plateau widening, dMPD depth of medial plateau depression, aMPD area of medial plateau depression, MPW medial plateau widening. *p < 0.05.