Table 3.
Sonographic findings in the enrolled knees
| Group | IASLI (n = 32) | ACB (n = 32) | P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suprapatellar effusion | |||
| Present | 21 (65.6) | 26 (81.2) | 0.157 |
| Absent | 11 (34.3) | 6 (18.8) | |
| MRD | |||
| Yes | 14 (43.8) | 17 (53.1) | 0.453 |
| No | 18 (56.2) | 15 (46.8) | |
| HOFFA | |||
| Yes | 0 | 2 (6.3) | 0.492 |
| No | 32 (100) | 30 (93.8) | |
| Baker’s cyst | |||
| Present | 8 (25.0) | 3 (9.4) | 0.098 |
| Absent | 24 (75.0) | 29 (90.6) | |
Values are presented as number (%).
IASLI: intra-articular steroid and lidocaine injection, ACB: adductor canal block, MRD: medial radial displacement of medial meniscus, HOFFA: reactivity of Hoffa’s fat pad.
aχ2 test for between-group comparison (P < 0.05).