Table 1 Demographic characteristics of groups
Group 1 (isolated meniscal repair) | Group 2 (concomitant ACL) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
N | 43 | 49 | |
Sex | 0.52 | ||
Male | 28 (65.12%) | 35 (71.43%) | |
Female | 15 (34.88%) | 14 (28.57%) | |
Age at the time of surgery | 32.19 (13–52) | 29.71 (14–54) | 0.16 |
Motivation | 0.34 | ||
Low | 5 (11.63%) | 3 (6.12%) | |
Regular | 15 (34.88%) | 16 (32.65%) | |
High | 23 (53.49%) | 30 (61.22%) | |
Affected site | 0.92 | ||
Right | 25 (58.14%) | 28 (57.14%) | |
Left | 18 (41.86%) | 21 (42.86%) | |
Meniscal lesions | |||
Right | 28 (65.12%) | 38 (77.55%) | |
Left | 15 (34.88%) | 9 (18.37%) | |
Both | 0 (0%) | 2 (4.08%) | |
Type of meniscal lesion | |||
Simple | 33 (76.74%) | 45 (91.84%) | |
Bucket handle | 10 (23.26%) | 4 (8.16%) | |
Repair technique | |||
All inside | 36 (83.72%) | 47 (95.92%) | |
Both | 7 (16.28%) | 2 (4.08%) | |
No. of sutures used | |||
1 | 9 (20.93%) | 19 (38.78%) | |
2–3 | 28 (65.12%) | 24 (48.98%) | |
4 or more | 6 (13.95%) | 6 (12.24%) | |
Chondral lesions | 3 (6.98%) | 1 (2.04%) | 0.22 |
Reoperation | 7 (16.28%) | 5 (10.12%) | < 0.001 |
Second surgery | |||
Meniscectomy | 7 (100%) | 4 (80%) | |
Debridement | 0 | 1 (20%) | |