Table 4.

Most recent followup examination of 76 knees examined at 5 or more postoperative years

Group	Patient age (years)*	Length of followup (years)*	Mediolateral laxity at 30° of flexion per knee society criteria	Anteroposterior drawer at 90° of flexion per knee society criteria	Knee society knee score (points)*	Knee society function score (points)*
Popliteus and lateral collateral ligament released (35 knees)	75 ± 7	11 ± 4	< 6°: 18	< 5 mm: 28	76 ± 24	58 ± 28
			6°–9°: 12	5–10 mm: 6
			10°–14°: 4	> 10 mm: 1
			> 14°: 1
Either popliteus or lateral collateral ligament or both preserved (41 knees)	78 ± 4	10 ± 3	< 6°: 30	< 5 mm: 35	89 ± 13	62 ± 29
			6°–9°: 9	5–10 mm: 5
			10°–14°: 2	> 10 mm: 1
			> 14°: 0

* Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation.