Table 4 Baseline MRI findings as predictors for each future treatment

Dependent: Non-surgical treatment

Distance of tear to root attachment (mm)

0.87

0.77–0.98

0.02*

BMEL at the torn meniscal root attachment (yes/no)

0.31

0.12–0.76

0.01*

Extent of meniscal extrusion (mm)

1.65

1.02–2.69

0.04*

Cartilage defect at the lateral tibia (yes/no)

3.03

0.89–10.33

0.08

Dependent: Arthroscopic repair

Distance of tear to root attachment (mm)

1.19

1.05–1.36

< 0.01*

Extent of meniscal extrusion (mm)

0.51

0.29–0.91

0.02*

Subchondral bone fracture (yes/no)

0.43

0.11–1.75

0.24

Cartilage defect at the lateral tibia (yes/no)

0.35

0.09–1.38

0.13