TABLE 2.
Intraoperative Findingsa
| Characteristic | BEAR Group (n = 10) | ACLR Group (n = 10) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of ACL tibial remnant, n | 0.13 | ||
| 0%-24% | 0 | 0 | |
| 25%-49% | 0 | 0 | |
| 50%-74% | 9 | 6 | |
| ≥75% | 1 | 4 | |
| 1 or more meniscal tears, nb | 4 | 5 | |
| Effusion grade (0-3)c | |||
| Mean ± SD | 1.3 ± 0.7 | 0.9 ± 0.8 | |
| Highest score, n | 2 | 2 | |
| Soft endpoint on Lachman test, nc | 10 | 9 | |
| Pivot shift, n | |||
| Glide | 2 | 3 | |
| Clunk | 8 | 7 |
aACLR, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction; BEAR, bridge-enhanced ACL repair.
bBEAR group: 1 lateral tear in 1 patient, 2 lateral tears in 1 patient, 1 medial tear in 2 patients; ACLR group: 1 lateral tear in 3 patients, 2 lateral tears in 1 patient, 1 medial tear in 1 patient.
cn = 9 in the ACLR group.