Table 2.
Distribution of aspects and general classification of the modified Lysholm system.
| Modified Lysholm | Category | n | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limp | Severe or constant | 1 | 0.3 |
| Slightly | 7 | 2.3 | |
| None | 292 | 97.4 | |
| Support | Limp | 14 | 4.7 |
| None | 286 | 95.3 | |
| Squatting | Impossible | 1 | 0.3 |
| Up to 90 degrees | 1 | 0.3 | |
| Slightly impaired | 24 | 8.0 | |
| No problem | 274 | 91.4 | |
| Stair climbing | Slightly impaired | 39 | 13.0 |
| No problem | 261 | 87.0 | |
| Joint effusion/swelling | On severe exertion | 39 | 13.0 |
| None | 261 | 87.0 | |
| Locking | Occasional | 8 | 2.7 |
| “Catching” sensation | 120 | 40.0 | |
| None | 172 | 57.3 | |
| Pain | On walking 2 km or more | 8 | 2.7 |
| On severe exertion | 26 | 8.7 | |
| Inconstant or slight | 88 | 29.3 | |
| None | 178 | 59.3 | |
| Instability | Occasionally in daily activities | 5 | 1.7 |
| Rarely during sports activities | 16 | 5.3 | |
| Has never presented buckling | 279 | 93.0 | |
| General classification | Excellent | 222 | 74.0 |
| Good | 50 | 16.7 | |
| Fair | 27 | 9.0 | |
| Poor | 1 | 0.3 | |
| General classification (grouped) | Excellent | 222 | 74.0 |
| Not excellent | 78 | 26.0 | |
| Total score (points)* | 93.2 ±6.9–95 | ||
*
Expressed in mean ± SD – med ian.