Table 1.
Patient characteristics
| Patient # | Age | Sex | Time from symptoms to surgery | Level of activity | Associated lesions | “Figure-4” test | MRI | Follow-up (months) | Post-op MRI | Return to sport level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | F | 24 | Semi-pro dancer | LFC lesion | + | + | 28 | – | Pre-injury level |
| 2 | 17 | M | 12 | Semi-pro soccer player | LFC lesion | + | + | 25 | – | Pre-injury level |
| 3 | 15 | M | 6 | Semi-pro soccer player | None | + | + | 26 | – | Pre-injury level |
| 4 | 16 | M | 10 | Semi-pro basketball player | None | + | + | 26 | – | Pre-injury level |
| 5 | 17 | F | 28 | Semi-pro dancer | LFC lesion | + | + | 24 | – | Recreational activity |
| 6 | 19 | M | 12 | Recreational soccer player | LFC lesion | + | ± | 24 | – | Pre-injury level |
| 7 | 35 | M | 6 | Recreational basketball player | ACL tear | + | ± | 26 | – | Pre-injury level |
| 8 | 14 | M | 2 | Semi-pro basketball player | ACL tear | + | + | 28 | – | Pre-injury level |
| 9 | 32 | M | 10 | Recreational soccer player | Medial meniscus tear | + | + | 25 | – | Switch to swimming |
| 10 | 28 | F | 7 | Recreational volleyball player | ACL tear | + | ± | 27 | – | Pre-injury level |
| 11 | 34 | M | 8 | Recreational soccer player | ACL tear | + | + | 26 | – | Pre-injury level |
This table reports population data (age, gender, pre-operative level of activity), the duration of symptoms before surgery, pre-surgical assessment (clinical examination using the figure-4 test and MRI scan), follow-up duration in months, assessment at post-operative MRI, and their return to pre-injury level. LFC Lateral femoral condyle; ACL Anterior cruciate ligament