Table 3 Cross-sectional association of MRI-detected mediopatellar plica with cartilage damage (WORMS grade ≥ 2) in the patellofemoral joint
Compartment | Total | Without mediopatellar plica | With mediopatellar plica | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval)** | ||||||
All types | Type A | Type B | Type C | |||
(N = 333) | (N = 179) | N = 159 | N = 76 | N = 69 | N = 18 | |
Medial patella | 96 | 1.00 | 2.12* | 1.87 | 4.20* | 0.68 |
(28.1%) | (Reference) | (1.23–3.64) | (0.94-3.71) | (1.92-9.19) | (0.23-2.06) | |
Lateral patella | 101 | 1.00 | 1.06 | 0.65 | 1.45 | 2.36 |
(29.5%) | (Reference) | (0.62-1.81) | (0.31-1.38) | (0.71-2.99) | (0.70-8.03) | |
Anterior medial femur | 60 | 1.00 | 1.17 | 1.02 | 1.21 | 1.86 |
(17.5%) | (Reference) | (0.70-1.96) | (0.52-2.00) | (0.62-2.39) | (0.58-5.94) | |
Anterior lateral femur | 67 | 1.00 | 1.19 | 1.07 | 1.21 | 1.31 |
(19.6%) | (Reference) | (0.65-2.20) | (0.48-2.40) | (0.54-2.71) | (0.38-4.54) | |