Table 1 Comparison of general clinical data between the two groups

Gender (male/female)

11/6

10/7

0.125

0.724

Age (years)

32.29 ± 14.94

30.41 ± 11.19

0.417

0.680

BMI

24.04 ± 3.88

23.89 ± 7.39

0.103

0.918

Time from onset to operation (weeks)

9.14(2.5,13.5)

3.85(1.93,9.29)

-1.17

0.245

Affected side of the knee (left/right)

11/6

11/6

0

1

Meniscus injury

9/8

8/9

0.118

0.732

Operation time (min)

98.94 ± 31.67

97.47 ± 30.04

0.139

0.890

Amount of operative bleeding (mL)

30.88 ± 11.21

30.59 ± 15.50

0.063

0.950

Hospitalization day (days)

6.53 ± 1.70

6.53 ± 1.70

-1.291

0.206