The risk, expressed as odds ratio, for developing patellofemoral radiographic osteoarthritis, isolated or in mixed osteoarthritis pattern, after meniscal tear and meniscectomy
| Prevalence of patellofemoral osteoarthritis (n (%)) | Crude OR | Adjusted OR | 95% CI* | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Adjusted for age, sex, and body mass index. | ||||||||
| †Reference category. | ||||||||
| CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio. | ||||||||
| Control subjects† | 6/68 (9) | 1.0 | 1.0 | |||||
| Medial meniscectomy | 48/250 (19) | 2.5 | 2.6 | 1.1 to 6.6 | ||||
| Lateral meniscectomy | 18/67 (27) | 3.8 | 5.3 | 1.9 to 15.0 | ||||