Table 1.

Mechanical data after 15 weeks of healing.

Normalized Laxity Data (Experimental – Intact)
Outcome	Tibia, mm	Ligament, mm
AP Laxity at 30°	6.8 (0.7–12.8)	6.8 (4.7–8.9)
AP Laxity at 60°	10.8 (2.4–19.2)	10.3 (7.1–13.4)
AP Laxity at 90°	9.9 (0.0–21.3)	6.2 (2.7–9.7)
Normalized Failure Data (Experimental/Intact)
Outcome	Tibia, %	Ligament, %
Displ to 5N	327 (0–1022)	596 (0–1275)
Yield Displ from 5N	87 (45–129)	107 (70–143)
Max Displ from 5N	56 (25–87)*	68 (46–89)
Yield Load	39 (0–96)†	10 (5–14)*
Max Load	26 (0–62)	7 (4–9)*
Stiffness	39 (0–90)†	7 (4–11)*
Energy	11 (0–30)	4 (2–6)*

Data represent mean differences (95% confidence intervals).

No significant laxity differences between tibia or ligament groups, all p > 0.10, ANOVA

^*TIBIA or LIGAMENT repair significantly lower than INTACT, p < 0.05

^†TIBIA significantly higher than LIGAMENT repair, p < 0.05