Table 3.
Summary of Preoperative and Postoperative Meniscal Characteristicsa
| Preoperatively | Postoperatively | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meniscal extrusion | 28 (65) | 36 (84) | .08 |
| Meniscal extrusion, mm | 1.9 ± 1.5 | 2.6 ± 1.4 | .03 |
| Medial meniscal extrusion | 19 (73) | 26 (100) | .01 |
| Medial meniscal extrusion, mm | 2.3 ± 1.5 | 3.2 ± 0.9 | .01 |
| Lateral meniscal extrusion | 9 (53) | 11 (65) | .73 |
| Lateral meniscal extrusion, mm | 1.3 ± 1.5 | 1.8 ± 1.6 | .44 |
| Meniscal healing | |||
| Complete | 17 (40) | ||
| Extrusion | 12 | 14 | .69 |
| Extrusion, mm | 1.9 ± 1.6 | 2.4 ± 1.4 | .18 |
| Partial | 25 (58) | ||
| Extrusion | 15 | 21 | .11 |
| Extrusion, mm | 2.0 ± 1.5 | 2.7 ± 1.5 | .11 |
| Nonhealed | 1 (2) | ||
| Extrusion | 1 | 1 | |
| Extrusion, mm | 3.3 | 4.2 |
aContinuous variables are reported as mean ± SD, and dichotomous variables are reported as n (%). Bolded P values indicate a statistically significant difference between pre- and postoperatively (P < .05). Blank cells indicate that no value was available since healing was assessed as a postoperative outcome.