The 5.5-year results of MegaOATS – autologous transfer of the posterior femoral condyle: a case-series study

Table 2 Comparison of random test groups undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with patients not undergoing MRI

Parameter	Group	n	Mean value	Standard deviation	P value
Current age (years)	No MRI	17	43.94	14.37
	MRI	16	35.50	9.59
	Total	33			0.127
Follow-up (months)	No MRI	17	69.41	14.71
	MRI	16	63.25	11.57
	Total	33			0.260
Lesion size (cm²)	No MRI	17	6.43	1.43
	MRI	16	5.91	2.21
	Total	33			0.423
Number of prior surgeries	No MRI	17	1.59	1.68
	MRI	16	1.44	1.00
	Total	33			0.736
Lysholm score preoperatively	No MRI	17	49.65	17.58
	MRI	16	49.38	18.62
	Total	33			0.986
Lysholm score currently	No MRI	17	80.12	19.61
	MRI	16	83.75	13.51
	Total	33			0.763

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