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Patient's characteristics by adolescent and adult groups.
| Adolescent | Adult | |
|---|---|---|
| (n = 29) | (n = 30) | |
| Age at surgery, years | 15.6 ± 1.4 | 34.8 ± 6.8 |
| Female patients, n (%) | 9 (31%) | 8 (27%) |
| Time from trauma to synovial fluid collection (days) | 49 ± 59.9 | 103 ± 66.8 |
| Isolated ACL tear, n (%) | 14 (48.3%) | 13 (43.4%) |
| Concomitant Meniscal tear, n (%) | 15 (51.7%) | 17 (56.6%) |
| Physis status, n (%) | ||
| Open | 4 (13.8%) | / |
| Closing | 10 (34.5%) | / |
| Closed | 15 (51.7%) | / |
