TABLE 1.
Characteristics of Control and Cyclops Groupsa
| Variables | Control Group (n = 45) | Cyclops Group (n = 45) | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at ACL reconstruction (min-max), y | 31 (14-55) | 27 (13-48) | z = −1.311; P = .190 (ns) |
| Sex | 34 male, 11 female | 33 male, 12 female | χ2 = 0.058; P = .809 (ns) |
| Delay from ACL injury to surgery (min-max), mo | 3.64 (0.1-23.7) | 3.7 (0.5-22) | z = −1.178; P = .239 (ns) |
| Professional athletes, n | 3 | 5 | χ2 = 0.549; P = .459 (ns) |
| Femoral bone bruise, n | 5 | 9 | χ2 = 1.353; P = .245 (ns) |
| Type of graft | |||
| HT | 33 | 36 | χ2 = 0.559; P = .455 (ns) |
| BPTB | 12 | 9 | |
| Extra-articular tenodesis | 10 | 14 | χ2 = 0.909; P = .340 (ns) |
| Meniscus suture | 20 | 20 | χ2 = 0.000; P > .999 (ns) |
aACL, anterior cruciate ligament; BPTB, bone–patellar tendon–bone; HT, hamstring tendon; min-max, minimum-maximum; ns, nonsignificant.