Table 1. Demographic characteristics and clinical representation of the patients.

n = number of patients; % = percentage; SD = standard deviation

Characteristics, n (%)	Number of patients (n = 42)
Age (years; Mean ± SD)	31.1 ± 8.8
Gender
- Male	39 (93)
- Female	03 (07)
Employment status
- Full working (>8 hours)	24 (57)
- Part-time working (<5 hours)	03 (07)
- Not working	15 (36)
Knee injury
- Left	24 (57)
- Right	18 (43)
Mechanism of injury
- Sports	38 (90)
- Daily Activities	04 (10)
Meniscal tear	17 (40)
- Medial	12 (29)
- Lateral	04 (10)
- Both	01 (01)
Follow-up time (months; mean ± SD)	21.2 ± 14.2