Correlation of baseline meniscal damage parameters with meniscal tear over time
| Baseline | 6 Months | 12 Months | 18 Months | 24 Months | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *p values represent the Spearman rank correlation of R≠0. | |||||
| Degeneration | −0.45 (p<0.01)* | −0.34 (p<0.05) | −0.20 | −0.11 | −0.14 |
| Middle horn extrusion | 0.67 (p<0.004) | 0.74 (p<0.001) | 0.64 (p<0.004) | 0.59 (p<0.01) | 0.53 (p<0.01) |
| Anterior horn extrusion | 0.67 (p<0.004) | 0.70 (p<0.005) | 0.66 (p<0.004) | 0.65 (p<0.004) | 0.60 (p<0.01) |