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Comparison of random test groups undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with patients not undergoing MRI |
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| Parameter |
Group |
n |
Mean value |
Standard deviation |
P value |
|
|
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| Current age (years) |
No MRI |
17 |
43.94 |
14.37 |
|
| MRI |
16 |
35.50 |
9.59 |
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| Total |
33 |
0.127 |
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| Follow-up (months) |
No MRI |
17 |
69.41 |
14.71 |
|
| MRI |
16 |
63.25 |
11.57 |
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| Total |
33 |
0.260 |
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| Lesion size (cm2) |
No MRI |
17 |
6.43 |
1.43 |
|
| MRI |
16 |
5.91 |
2.21 |
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| Total |
33 |
0.423 |
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| Number of prior surgeries |
No MRI |
17 |
1.59 |
1.68 |
|
| MRI |
16 |
1.44 |
1.00 |
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| Total |
33 |
0.736 |
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| Lysholm score preoperatively |
No MRI |
17 |
49.65 |
17.58 |
|
| MRI |
16 |
49.38 |
18.62 |
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| Total |
33 |
0.986 |
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| Lysholm score currently |
No MRI |
17 |
80.12 |
19.61 |
|
| MRI |
16 |
83.75 |
13.51 |
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| Total |
33 |
0.763 |
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Braun et al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2008 10:R68 doi:10.1186/ar2439 |
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