Table 2 Demographic characteristics according to MME
Characteristics | MME < 3 mm (n = 48) | MME ≥ 3 mm (n = 103) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age* (years) | 54.6 ± 8.1 | 56.4 ± 7.9 | 0.822 |
Female, n (%) | 19 (39.6) | 62 (60.2) | 0.28 |
Body mass index* (kg/m2) | 24.9 ± 3.0 | 26.2 ± 3.1 | 0.457 |
Operative side: left, n (%) | 25 (52.0) | 52 (50.5) | 0.855 |
BME* | 30(62.5) | 92(89.3) | 0.032 |
Preoperative HKA angle*†| 6.7 ± 2.6 | 8.9 ± 1.9 | 0.003 |
Preoperative MPTA* | 82.9 ± 2.0 | 81.7 ± 1.5 | 0.006 |
Preoperative weight-loading line (%)* | 17.9 ± 11.1 | 17.4 ± 9.3 | 0.134 |
Postoperative HKA angle*†| −2.8 ± 2.5 | −2.3 ± 3.1 | 0.471 |
Postoperative MPTA* | 91.3 ± 1.9 | 91.7 ± 2.2 | 0.124 |
Postoperative weight-bearing line (%)* | 55.5 ± 9.8 | 57.8 ± 11.0 | 0.506 |
Meniscal tear pattern |  |  | < 0.001 |
   Horizontal | 12 | 15 |  |
   Complex | 10 | 33 |  |
   Root | 6 | 39 |  |
   Other | 20 | 16 |  |