Table 1.
Assessment of stability, quadriceps circumferences, ROM, and knee function in both groups (group I and group II)
| Characteristics | n | Mean ± SD | Range | n | Mean ± SD | Range | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preoperative Lachman | |||||||
| Grade 2 | 4 | 5 | |||||
| Grade 3 | 49 | 48 | |||||
| Final follow-up Lachman | |||||||
| – | 46 | 47 | 0.5 | ||||
| Grade 1 | 7 | 6 | |||||
| Preoperative pivot-shift | |||||||
| Grade 1 | 7 | 6 | |||||
| Grade 2 | 46 | 44 | |||||
| Grade 3 | 0 | 3 | |||||
| Final follow-up pivot-shift | |||||||
| – | 42 | 40 | 0.5 | ||||
| Grade 1 | 11 | 13 | |||||
| Preoperative quadriceps circumference (feet) | 2.6 | 0.8–5.0 | 2.6 | 1–4 | >0.5 | ||
| Postoperative quadriceps circumference (feet) | 1.0 | 0.4–2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0–3.5 | |||
| ROM (°) | 136.0 ± 4.5 | 136 ± 43 | >0.5 | ||||
| Preoperative IKDC score | (I) 67.3 ± 2.5 | 61–78 | (II) 66.1 ± 3.5 | 60–74 | >0.5 | ||
| Postoperative IKDC score | (I) 87.8 ± 1.6 | 82–90 | (II) 85.6 ± 2.9 | 81–91 | |||
| Preoperative Lysholm score | (I) 71.9 ± 4.2 | 69–84 | (II) 71.0 ± 3.6 | 66–83 | >0.5 | ||
| Postoperative Lysholm score | (I) 85.2 ± 3.1 | 80–95 | (II) 86.8 ± 2.6 | 81–90 |
SD: Standard deviation; IKDC: International Knee Documentation Committee; ROM: Range of motion. The P values of Final follow-up Lachman and Final follow-up pivot-shift stand for improvement ratio.