Table 2.
Surgical Variables by Femoral Physis Status
| Characteristic | Overall (N = 272) | Open (n = 56) | Closing (n = 132) | Closed (n = 84) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meniscal lesion at ACLRa | 181 (66.5) | 37 (66.1) | 84 (63.6) | 59 (70.2) | .61 |
| Surgical techniquea | .07 | ||||
| Independent | 99 (36.4) | 25 (44.6) | 39 (29.5) | 35 (41.7) | |
| Transtibial | 173 (63.6) | 31 (55.4) | 93 (70.5) | 49 (58.3) | |
| Graft typea | <.001 | ||||
| Hamstring | 117 (43.0) | 56 (100.0) | 45 (34.1) | 16 (19.1) | |
| Patellar tendon | 155 (57.0) | 0 (0.0) | 87 (65.9) | 68 (80.9) | |
| Graft diameter,b mm | 9.1 ± 1.0 | 8.2 ± 0.8 | 9.2 ± 1.0 | 9.6 ± 0.6 | <.001 |
NOTE. Values are presented as number (%) or mean ± standard deviation unless otherwise indicated. Bold indicates statistical significance.
ACLR, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
a
χ2 test.
b
Analysis of variance.