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Table 1 Demographic Data

From: Substantive molecular and histological changes within the meniscus with tears

 

Group A (normal meniscus)

Group B (meniscal tear)

Group C (meniscal tear and ACL tear)

All patients

 Males

4

3

4

 Females

2

4

3

 Total

6

7

7

 Mean age (range) (years)

21.5 (16–26)

22.4 (16–38)

27.4 (17–34)

 BMI (range) (kg/m2)

20.8 (18.5–22.5)

22.7 (19.6–25.3)

23.3 (20.6–26.7)

 Time interval from injury to surgery (months)

NA

12.3 (3–24)

11.7 (3–18)

Outerbridge classification system

 Grade 0

4

1

1

 Grade I

2

5

3

 Grade II

0

1

3

Type of meniscal tear

 Radial

NA

2

3

 Flap

NA

3

1

 Longitudinal and flap

NA

1

2

 Horizontal and flap

NA

1

1

Location of meniscal tear

 Medial posterior horn

NA

3

2

 Lateral posterior horn

NA

1

2

 Medial middle portion

NA

0

2

 Lateral middle portion

NA

1

0

 Medial posterior horn and middle portion

NA

2

1

  1. ACL: anterior cruciate ligament. BMI: body mass index