Table 3.
Descriptive Characteristics of Surgical Timing and Postoperative Rehabilitation After ACLR a
| Variable | Total Respondents (n = 69) |
|---|---|
| Time to primary ACLR | |
| Immediately | 4 (5.8) |
| 1-2 weeks | 16 (23.2) |
| 2-3 weeks | 26 (37.7) |
| >3 weeks | 22 (31.9) |
| CPM (yes) | 12 (17.4) |
| Time until 20-year-old patient returns to football after surgery | |
| 4-6 months | 2 (2.9) |
| 5-7 months | 1 (1.5) |
| 6-8 months | 15 (21.7) |
| 7-9 months | 18 (26.1) |
| 8-10 months | 15 (21.7) |
| 9-11 months | 8 (11.6) |
| 10-12 months | 8 (11.6) |
| No timeline | 1 (1.5) |
| RTS criteria | |
| All time-based | 1 (1.5) |
| Mostly time-based | 3 (4.3) |
| Entirely RTS testing based | 7 (10.1) |
| Mostly RTS testing based | 21 (30.4) |
| Equal time-based and RTS testing-based | 37 (53.6) |
a
Data are presented as n (%). Time intervals posed to respondents intentionally overlapped; respondents could select the interval that best described their preference. ACLR, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction;CPM, continuous passive motion; RTS, return to sports.