Table 1 Summary of period of return-to-sport from surgery
From: Return to sport after arthroscopic meniscectomy on stable knees
Number | Period of return-to-sport mean (95% CI), days | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | |||
Young (<30) | 36 | 54 (46–61) | p = 0.0013 |
Old (≥30) | 20 | 89 (69–109) | |
Injured meniscus | |||
MM | 16 | 79 (63–95) | p = 0.017 |
LM | 40 | 61 (50–73) | |
Cartilage surface | |||
Smooth | 43 | 62 (53–71) | n. s. |
Damaged | 13 | 80 (51–109) | |
Amount of resection | |||
Small (<1/3) | 17 | 79 (65–93) | p = 0.0155 |
Moderate (≥1/3, <2/3) | 22 | 65 (47–84) | |
Large (≥2/3) | 17 | 54 (39–69) | |
Activity level | |||
Elite | 12 | 54 (37–70) | p = 0.0036 |
Competition | 23 | 53 (43–63) | |
Recreation | 21 | 88 (69–107) |