Table 1.
Patient demographics
| Partial MMPRTs | Other MM tears | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 18 | 18 | |
| Gender, men/women | 2/16 | 11/7 | 0.005*a |
| Age (years) | 64.6 ± 7.8 | 54.0 ± 9.0 | 0.001* |
| Height (m) | 1.54 ± 0.06 | 1.66 ± 0.09 | < 0.001* |
| Body weight (kg) | 62.3 ± 11.2 | 69.4 ± 13.5 | 0.046* |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.2 ± 3.9 | 25.1 ± 3.7 | 0.184 |
| Painful popping episode (%) | 8 (44.4) | 2 (11.1) | 0.060a |
| MRI examinations | 23 | 23 |
Data of age, height, body weight, and body mass index are displayed as mean ± standard deviation. MMPRT medial meniscus posterior root tear, MM medial meniscus. Statistical differences in age, height, body weight, and body mass index between two groups were analyzed using Mann–Whitney U test. aFisher’s exact test. *Significant difference