Table 3.
PTS comparison between control and ACL injury groupsa
| Control | p-value of R vs L | ACL injury | p-value of R vs L | p-value of C vs A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aPTS | |||||
| Right | 9.0 ± 2.5 (2.5–14.1) | < .01 | 10.6 ± 3.0 (7.8–13.4) | < .01 | < .01 |
| Left | 10.5 ± 3.0 (2.4–19.3) | 12.6 ± 2.9 (7.8–13.4) | < .01 | ||
| Side to side Difference | 1.5 ± 2.3 (-3.5–7.3) | 2.0 ± 2.7 (-4.9–10.3) | NS | ||
| mPTS | |||||
| Right | 6.6 ± 2.3 (1.5–12.2) | < .01 | 7.6 ± 2.6 (7.8–13.4) | < .01 | < .01 |
| Left | 8.1 ± 2.7 (0.2–16) | 9.5 ± 2.6 (1.9–18) | < .01 | ||
| Side to side Difference | 1.5 ± 2.4 (-4.3–9.8) | 1.9 ± 2.5 (-4.5–9.7) | NS | ||
| pPTS | |||||
| Right | 4.0 ± 2.4 (-2–10.4) | < .01 | 5.9 ± 3.0 (7.8–13.4) | < .01 | < .01 |
| Left | 5.6 ± 2.8 (0.3–13.7) | 8.0 ± 3.0 (7.8–13.4) | < .01 | ||
| Side to side Difference | 1.5 ± 2.4 (-4.3–9.2) | 2.0 ± 2.7 (-5.4–9.2) | NS | ||
Values in bold indicate stastical significance (P < .05)
PTS posterior tibial slope, aPTS anterior PTS, mPTS middle PTS, pPTS posterior PTS;, ACL anterior cruciate ligament, R right, L left, C control, A ACL, NS Not Significant
aData are expressed as mean ± SD (range)