Table 2.
Mean change from preoperative score to 1-year follow-up presented for each KOOS subscale
| Isolated ACL (n = 3486–3727) | MM resection (n = 646–688) | MM repair (n = 186–196) | LM resection (n = 647–695) | LM repair (n = 104–113) | MM + LM resection (n = 162–176) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symptom | 7.1 | 6.9 | 4.6 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 12.2 | 0.017 |
| Pain | 9.6 | 10.7 | 8.6 | 10.5 | 8.5 | 13.9 | n.s |
| ADL | 6.2 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 10.7 | < 0.001 |
| Sport/Rcr | 21.9 | 23.7 | 21.9 | 23.3 | 19.9 | 27.7 | n.s |
| QoL | 24.5 | 26.6 | 24.6 | 23.6 | 24.0 | 28.3 | n.s |
Covariates applied to the model are age, gender and cartilage injury
ACL anterior cruciate ligament, MM medial meniscus, LM lateral meniscus, ADL activities in daily living, Sport/Rcr sports and recreation, QoL quality of life, n.s non-significant