Table 2.
Time to Return to Sporta
| Variable | n | RTS, Median (Range), wk | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade of injury | .016b | ||
| Grade I | 1 | 13.04 (13.04-13.04) | |
| Grade II | 7 | 8.70 (3.00-26.07) | |
| Grade III | 41c | 16.50 (10.00-156.43) | |
| Level of competition | .018d | ||
| High school | 5 | 16.50 (3.00-26.10) | |
| College | 25 | 16.50 (8.70-26.10) | |
| Professional | 17 | 14.70 (6.00-26.07) | |
| Treatmente | <.001b | ||
| Nonoperative | 2 | 5.85 (3.00-8.70) | |
| Surgery | 47 | 14.70 (6.00-156.43) | |
| Sporte | N/Ad | ||
| Basketball | 1 | 6.00 (6.00-6.00) | |
| Baseball | 1 | 14.70 (14.70-14.70) | |
| Football | 44 | 14.70 (3.00-156.43) | |
| Soccer | 1 | 23.90 (23.90-23.90) | |
| Taekwondo | 2 | 13.04 (13.04-13.04) | |
| Track | 1 | 26.07 (26.07-26.07) | |
| Football position | N/Ab | ||
| Tailback and fullback | 1 | 18.00 (18.00-18.00) | |
| Offensive and defensive lineman | 19 | 16.44 (7.00-26.10) |
aPatients unable to be classified by grade of injury were excluded from this analysis. N/A,not available; RTS, return to sport.
bMann-Whitney U test.
cTwo patients had bilateral injuries.
dKruskal-Wallis test.
eOne patient was a multisport athlete, resulting in n = 49 for treatment and n = 50 for sport.