Table 2.
Two- and 5-year outcomes for medial collateral ligament injury groups and isolated anterior cruciate ligament group
| Total (n = 19,283) | Isolated ACL (n = 18,490) | ACL + non-surgically treated MCL (n = 657) | ACL + MCL suture repair (n = 52) | ACL + MCL reconstruction (n = 84) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACL revision within 2 years | ||||||
| Yes | 368 (1.9%) | 349 (1.9%) | 19 (2.9%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | n.s |
| Contralateral ACL reconstruction within 2 years | ||||||
| Yes | 138 (0.7%) | 133 (0.7%) | 5 (0.8%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| ACL revision within 5 years | ||||||
| Yes | 615 (3.2%) | 586 (3.2%) | 26 (4.0%) | 2 (3.8%) | 1 (1.2%) | n.s |
| Contralateral ACL reconstruction within 5 years | ||||||
| Yes | 382 (2.0%) | 370 (2.0%) | 11 (1.7%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (1.2%) | |
| MCL surgery with revision of ACL index operation | ||||||
| Yes | 11 (1.6%) | 8 (1.2%) | 2 (6.7%) | 1 (50.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
For categorical variables, n (%) is presented. n = number. For comparisons between groups, the Chi square test was used
ACL anterior cruciate ligament, MCL medial collateral ligament, n.s non-significant