Table 1 Patient information and clinical outcomes
Total | Group I (Preoperative periods < 60 days) | Group II (Preoperative periods ≥ 60 days) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of patients | 79 | 27 | 52 | |
Periods from injury until index surgery (day) | 80 (13–291) | 44 (13–58) | 119 (60–291) | |
Median (range) | ||||
Age (year) | 19 (12–62) | 21 (14–52) | 19 (12–62) | 0.84 |
Median (range) | ||||
Gender (M;F) | 39;40 | 15;12 | 25;27 | 0.63 |
Tegner score | 7.0 ± 0.9 | 7.3 ± 0.8 | 6.9 ± 0.9 | 0.10 |
Average ± SD | ||||
Meniscus injury | 28 (35.4 %) | 10 (37.0 %) | 18 (34.6 %) | 1 |
Recovery score | 3.2 ± 0.8 | 3.4 ± 0.7 | 3.1 ± 0.8 | 0.04 |
Average ± SD |