Table 3.
Clinical evaluation outcomes
| DB group (n = 26) | SB group (n = 29) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lysholm score | Median (IRQ)/n (%) | Median (IQR)/n (%) | |
| Preoperatively | 72 (58–82) | 62 (51–72) | n.s |
| 15-year follow-up | 90 (83–97) | 89 (76–94) | n.s |
| IKDC subjective score | |||
| 15-year follow-up | 85 (78–95) | 82 (65–94) | n.s |
| IKDC function score | |||
| Preoperatively | 5 (4–5.25) | 5 (2.5–5) | n.s |
| 15-year follow-up | 8 (7–10) | 8 (7–9) | n.s |
| KT-1000 arthrometer difference, mm | |||
| Preoperatively | 5 (3–6) | 5 (3–6) | n.s |
| 15-year follow-up | 1 (0–2) | 1 (-1–2) | n.s |
| Pivot shift test | |||
| Preoperatively | n.s | ||
| Normal | 0 | 0 | |
| Nearly normal | 9 (35) | 11 (38) | |
| Abnormal | 17 (65) | 16 (55) | |
| Severely abnormal | 0 | 2 (7) | |
| 15-year follow-up | n.s | ||
| Normal | 23 (88) | 23 (79) | |
| Nearly normal | 3 (12) | 5 (17) | |
| Abnormal | 0 | 1 (4) | |
| Severely abnormal | 0 | 0 | |
| Lack of passive extension | |||
| 15-year follow-up | n.s | ||
| Normal | 18 (69) | 21 (75) | |
| Nearly normal | 8 (31) | 5 (18) | |
| Abnormal | 0 | 2 (7) | |
| Severely abnormal | 0 | 0 | |
| Lack of passive flexion | |||
| 15-year follow-up | n.s | ||
| Normal | 19 (73) | 15 (54) | |
| Nearly normal | 6 (23) | 11 (39) | |
| Abnormal | 1 (4) | 2 (7) | |
| Severely abnormal | 0 | 0 | |
| IKDC objective score | |||
| Preoperatively | n.s | ||
| Normal | 0 | 0 | |
| Nearly normal | 0 | 1 (3) | |
| Abnormal | 25 (96) | 23 (79) | |
| Severely abnormal | 1 (4) | 5 (17) | |
| 15-year follow-up | < .001* | ||
| Normal | 12 (46) | 1 (3) | |
| Nearly normal | 12 (46) | 21 (72) | |
| Abnormal | 2 (8) | 7 (24) | |
| Severely abnormal | 0 | 0 | |
| Functional one leg hop test | |||
| 15-year follow-up | n.s | ||
| Normal | 21 (80) | 16 (57) | |
| Nearly normal | 2 (8) | 5 (18) | |
| Abnormal | 1 (4) | 3 (11) | |
| Severely abnormal | 2 (8) | 4 (14) | |
DB bouble-bundle, SB single-bundle, n.s. not significant, Lysholm score and IKDC subjective score range: 0–100 (100 = best), IKDC function range: 0–10 (10 = best), *Statistically significant result