Table 5 Outcome analysis related to simultaneous presence of BME and IFP edema

Case Number [n, (%), total n = 30]

7 (23.3%)

13 (43.3%)

Mean Age at Surgery [years]

29.7 (±9.7)

27.6 (±8.8)

P = 0.578

Mean Follow-up [years]

3.3 (±1.4)

3.3 (±1.5)

P = 0.888

VISA-P score preop. [points]

46.0 (±7.8)

58.1(±12.1)

P  = 0.043*

VISA-P score postop. [points]

88.1 (±11.9)

98.6 (±4.2)

P  = 0.028*

Mod. Blazina score preop. [points]

4.4 (±0.8)

3.8 (±0.9)

P = 0.176

Mod. Blazina score postop. [points]

0.7 (±0.8)

0.2 (±0.6)

P = 0.085

Subjective Knee Function (SANE) preop.

35.0 (±15.5)

46.5 (±19.5)

P = 0.197

Subjective Knee Function (SANE) postop.

84.3 (±10.2)

93.1 (±8.3)

P  = 0.049*

Pain (VAS) preop.

6.4 (±1.4)

5.5 (±1.5)

P = 0.181

Pain (VAS) postop.

1.3 (±1.4)

0.3 (±0.9)

P  = 0.022*

Mean Time Period for Return to Sports [months]

5.9 (±3.2)

4.1 (±3.9)

P = 0.071