Table 2 Distribution of arthroscopic tears and procedures by subgroups

 no tear

5 (10.2)

4 (11.1)

2 (3.1)

 Simple horizontal tear

7 (14.3)

15 (41.7)

1 (1.6)

< 0.05 ^a

 Peripheral tear

9 (18.4)

4 (11.1)

46 (71.9)

<  0.05 ^a

 Central-hole tear

5 (10.2)

3 (8.3)

6 (9.4)

1.00 ^a

 Radial tear

9 (18.4)

2 (5.6)

0 (0.0)

<  0.05 ^a

 Other tear

14 (28.5)

8 (22.2)

9 (14.1)

0.152 ^a

 Saucerization Only

37 (75.5)

29 (80.5)

11 (17.2)

<  0.05 ^a

 Suacerization + Repair

12 (24.5)

6 (16.7)

40 (62.5)

<  0.05 ^a

 Subtotal meniscectomy

0 (0.0)

1 (2.8)

13 (20.3)

<  0.05 ^a