Table 3.
Outcome scores and return to play
| Patient | Age | Time - Inj to surg (weeks) | Injury mechanism | CS preop | CS 3 m | CS final | Final follow-up (months) | OS preop | OS 3 m | OS final | Return to play (months) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 3 | ABER dislocation | 42 | 94 | 100 | 12 | 42 | 30 | 4 | 4 | Played in World Cup 5 months after surgery |
| 2 | 28 | 3 | Impact | 30 | 92 | 100 | 15 | 29 | 12 | 8 | 4 | Played in World Cup 7 months after surgery |
| 3 | 27 | 4 | Impact | 34 | 97 | 100 | 22 | 36 | 20 | 4 | 8 | |
| 4 | 29 | 7 | Impact | 55 | 80 | 98 | 30 | 47 | 16 | 10 | 6 | Won player of the season following year - GB cap |
| 5 | 25 | 5 | Impact | 66 | 85 | 92 | 27 | 18 | 17 | 11 | No - other reasons | Retired from Rugby for other reasons, went to heavy building job |
| 6 | 24 | 8 | Not known | 24 | 100 | 100 | 28 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 3 | |
| 7 | 19 | 5 | ABER | 46 | 96 | 97 | 18 | 34 | 17 | 7 | 5 | Played international 6 months after surgery |
| 8 | 25 | 3 | Impact | 22 | 100 | 100 | 12 | 42 | 16 | 12 | 4 | scored try on first game back |
| 9 | 26 | 5 | Impact | 73 | 96 | 100 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 5 | |
| 10 | 31 | 8 | ABER | 42 | 95 | 100 | 19 | 35 | 18 | 10 | 4 | |
| 11 | 22 | 4 | ABER | 46 | N/A - had repeat arthroscopy | 97 | 12 | 42 | 16 | 16 | 6 | |
| Mean | 5 | 44 | 95 | 99 | 18 | 34 | 18 | 9 | 4.8 |
CS = Constant Score; OS = Oxford Score; ABER = 'Abduction and External Rotation'