Table 2 MRI and radiographic findings of Meniscus posterior root repairs
Medial meniscus. Root (n = 18) | Lateral meniscus root (n = 18) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
MRI: | |||
Menisci healing status: complete/partial/non-healed (n) | 5/8/5 | 11/5/2 | ns# |
Complete healing: | 5 | 11 | < 0.05# |
Menisci extrusion change pre- to postop (mm ± SD) | 1.50 ± 1.9 | −0.94 ± 1.9 | < 0.05* |
Radiographic imaging affected knee: | |||
KL grade preop 0/1/2/3/4 (n = 2 missing) | 6/9/1/0/0 | 10/5/3/0/0 | ns# |
KL grade FU 0/1/2/3/4 | 1/5/7/4/1 | 7/4/4/3/0 | ns# |