Table 2 Comparison of cartilage thickness, posterior intercondylar distance and impact on rotation between men and women
Total (n = 50) | Men (n = 19) | Women (n = 31) | p-value Men vs Women | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Medial side: m (mm) | 0.6 ± 0.5 (0.0–2.1) | 0.9 ± 0.6 (0.3–2.1) | 0.4 ± 0.4 (0.0–1.7) | < 0.001* |
Lateral side: l (mm) | 1.8 ± 0.6 (0.4–3.0) | 1.9 ± 0.4 (0.9–2.5) | 1.7 ± 0.6 (0.4–3.0) | 0.16 |
Differences: l − m (mm) | 1.2 ± 0.7 (− 0.1–2.8) | 1.0 ± 0.6 (− 0.1–2.0) | 1.3 ± 0.7 (0.2–2.8) | 0.16 |
Posterior intercondylar distance: d (mm) | 46.1 ± 3.3 (39.0–53.0) | 49.1 ± 2.7 (44.0–53.0) | 44.2 ± 2.0 (39.0–48.0) | < 0.001* |
Impact on rotation: θ (°) | 1.5 ± 0.9 (− 0.1–3.9) | 1.2 ± 0.7 (− 0.1–2.4) | 1.7 ± 0.9 (0.3–3.9) | 0.12 |