Table 1: Demographic data of the three groups.

Group A Group B Group C
Age at surgery 29±12 27±10 28±10
Lost on follow up 5 3 2
2 years follow up 43 30 25
Male (n) 31 22 20
Female (n) 12 8 5
Median interval from injury to surgery 4.5 mo
(3 wk-2yr, 9mo)
4 mo
(3 wk-3yr, 6 mo)
4 mo
(2 wk-3yr, 10 mo)
Medial/Lateral meniscal lesions 11/4 9/4 8/3

*manual max. test