Table 7 Comparison of the factors influencing the decision on arthroscopic procedures between expert and non-expert surgeons
Parameter: | All (n = 205) | Experts (n = 55) | Non-experts (n = 150) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FACTORS INFLUENCING THE REMOVE/REPAIR DECISION: | ||||
Damage type | 175 (85%) | 50 (91%) | 125 (83%) | n.s. |
Damage zone | 167 (76%) | 46 (84%) | 121 (82%) | n.s. |
Patient’s age | 151 (74%) | 37 (67%) | 114 (76%) | n.s. |
Time since injury | 118 (58%) | 30 (54%) | 88 (59%) | n.s. |
Physical activity | 105 (51%) | 24 (44%) | 81 (54%) | n.s. |
Accompanying damage | 44 (23%) | 14 (25%) | 30 (20%) | n.s. |
Damage representation in magnetic resonance | 75 (36%) | 22 (40%) | 53 (35%) | n.s. |
Sport discipline practiced by the patient | 103 (50%) | 23 (42%) | 80 (54%) | n.s. |
PATIENT’S AGE INFLUENCE ON MENISCUS REPAIR QUALIFICATION: | ||||
Less than 50 years old | 45 (22%) | 10 (18%) | 35 (23%) | n.s. |
Less than 40 years old | 34 (16%) | 10 (18%) | 24 (16%) | n.s. |
Less than 60 years old | 23 (11%) | 2 (4%) | 21 (14%) | 0.009 |
Age does not matter | 86 (42%) | 31 (56%) | 55 (36%) | 0.002 |