Table 6.
Radiographic Evaluations a
| Study | Surgical Technique (n) b | Method | Measure | Radiographic Follow-up (mo) | Results | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okazaki 18 | SSS (8) | MRI | Meniscal extrusion | 10.0 | Coronal: increased by 1.0 ± 0.9 mm | Yes c |
| POS (9) | MRI | Meniscal extrusion | 9.9 | Coronal: decreased by 0.5 ± 0.7 mm | ||
| Ahn 2 | SSS (18) | MRI | Meniscal extrusion | 8.7 |
Coronal: decreased by 0.39 ± 1.13 mm; Sagittal: decreased by 1.75 ± 2.52 mm |
No; yes d |
| Tsujii 30 | SSS (41) | MRI | Meniscal extrusion | 40.8 |
Coronal: decreased by 0.16 ± 0.88 mm; Sagittal: increased by 1.22 ± 1.54 mm |
No |
| CR | Joint space width | 40.8 | Decreased by 0.04 ± 0.8 mm | Yes d ; no | ||
| Pan 20 | POS (31) | MRI | Chondral status | 37.2 | Post: 81% normal, 16% mild, 3% moderate | No |
| Zhuo 32 | SSS (26) | MRI | Meniscal healing | 26.7 | 96% complete healing, 4% failure to heal | NA |
| Anderson 3 | POS (3) | MRI | Meniscal healing | 25.3 | 100% complete healing | NA |
a CR, conventional radiograph; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; NA, not available; POS, pullout suture; post, postoperative; SSS, side-to-side suture.
b Number of patients who underwent radiographic evaluations.
c Significant difference (P < .05) between different repair techniques.
d Significant difference (P < .05) between pre- and postoperative values.