Table 2 Baseline characteristics for the patients with cartilage or meniscus repair
Characteristics | Cartilage (n = 21) | Meniscus (n = 21) |
|---|---|---|
Age, mean ± 1SD, years | 32 ± 8 | 28 ± 6 |
Women/men, n (%) | 5 (24)/16 (76) | 8 (38)/13 (62) |
Body mass index, mean ± 1SD, kg/m2 | 26.1 ± 3.6 | 24.9 ± 3.5 |
Smoker, n (%) | 4 (19) | 5 (24) |
Repair type, (n) | Patella (5)/FT (8)/MFC (6)/LFC (2) | LM (5)/MM (15)/LM + MM (1) |
Cartilage size damagea, median (IQR), cm2 | 2.30 (1.45 to 3.25) | Â |
Multiple-operationsb, n (%) | 12 (57) | 11 (52) |
Right/left operated knee, n (%) | 9 (43)/12 (57) | 15 (71)/6 (29) |
Same knee operated before, n (%) | 10 (48) | 7 (33) |
Opposite knee operated before, n (%) | 6 (29) | 4 (19) |
Postoperative complicationsc, n (%) | 2 (10) | 3 (14) |
Supervised rehabilitation prior to baseline assessment, n (%) | 5 (24) | 3 (14) |
Tried BFR before baseline assessment, n (%) | 5 (24) | 5 (24) |
Accustomed to exercise, n (%) | 18 (86) | 18 (86) |
Have used pain medication before baseline assessment, n (%) | 5 (24) | 2 (10) |
Acetaminophen (Paracetamol), n (%) | 5 (24) | 2 (10) |
NSAID, n (%) | 4 (19) | 2 (10) |
Opioids and opioid-like drugs, n (%) | 2 (10) | 1 (5) |
Hospital performing the operation, AHH/BBH, n (%) | 8 (38)/13 (62) | 5 (24)/16 (76) |
Time from operation to baseline assessment, median (IQR), weeks | 2.0 (1.9 to 5.0) | 2.3 (2.0 to 2.6) |