Table 2.
Summary of Provided Outcomes a
| Study | Radiological Signs of OA c | Laxity c | Lysholm Score c | IKDC Examination Grade | IKDC Evaluation Score | Tegner Score | Single-Leg Hop Test | Joint Position Sense | Proprioception | SF-36 Health Profile | Muscle Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andersson and Gillquist 2 (1992) | — | Sig better for ACLR b | Favors ACLR b | — | — | Favors ACLR | No sig diff | — | — | — | No sig diff |
| Dahlstedt et al 8 (1991) | — | Sig better for ACLR b | — | — | — | Not comparable | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kessler et al 17 (2008) | Favors Nonop b | Favors ACLR | — | Favors ACLR | — | No sig diff | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kovalak et al 18 (2017) | — | — | Favors ACLR b | — | — | Not comparable | No sig diff | No sig diff | No sig diff | No sig diff | No sig diff |
| Tsoukas et al 38 (2015) | Favors ACLR b | Favors ACLR | — | — | Sig better for ACLR | Favors ACLR | — | — | — | — | — |
| Analysis results | No sig diff, favors Nonop | Sig better for ACLR | No sig diff, favors ACLR, clinically not meaningful | Favors ACLR | Favors ACLR | No clear result | No sig diff | No sig diff | No sig diff | No sig diff | No sig diff |
a
Dashes indicate that the outcome was not included in that study. ACLR, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction; diff, difference; IKDC, International Knee Documentation Committee; Nonop, nonoperative treatment; OA, osteoarthrosis; SF-36, 36-Item Short Form Survey; sig, significant.
b
Outcomes could be analyzed mathematically.
c
Outcomes were included in the meta-analysis.