Table 3.
Compartment specific cartilage damage in athletes with multi-ligamentous and/or meniscal tears.
| Multiple abnormalities in the same knee on MRI | # athletes | Medial cartilage damage | Lateral cartilage damage | Patellofemoral cartilage damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ligament and 1 meniscal tear | 7 | 2 (28.6 %) | 2(28.6 %) | 2(28.6 %) |
| 2 ligament and 1 meniscal tear | 2 | 0(0.0 %) | 0(0.0 %) | 0(0.0 %) |
| 1 ligament and both menisci torn | 5 | 2(40.0 %) | 3(60.0 %) | 2(40.0 %) |
| Both menisci torn, no ligament tear | 4 | 1(25.0 %) | 4(100.0 %) | 3 (75.0 %) |
| Multi-ligamentous, no meniscal tear | 1 | 0(0.0 %) | 0(0.0 %) | 0(0.0 %) |