Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of the 2 Groups a
| BEAR (n = 65) | ACLR (n = 35) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Female | 37 (57) | 19 (54) | .84 |
| White, non-Hispanic b | 55 (86) | 26 (74) | .18 |
| Age, y | 17 (16-20) | 17 (15-23) | .76 |
| Body mass index | 24.7 ± 3.8 | 23.3 ± 4.5 | .11 |
| Noncontact injury | 48 (74) | 29 (83) | .46 |
| Injury to surgery, d | 36 (29-42) | 39 (33-43) | .15 |
| Baseline score | |||
| IKDC b | 50.0 ± 16.7 | 45.5 ± 14.6 | .18 |
| Marx c | 16 (13-16) | 16 (13-16) | .62 |
| MRI findings | |||
| Torn PCL | 00 (0) | 00 (0) | ≥.99 |
| Torn MCL | 00 (0) | 1 (3) | .35 |
| Torn LCL | 00 (0) | 00 (0) | ≥.99 |
a
Data are presented as No. (%), median (interquartile range), and mean ± SD. ACLR, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction; BEAR, bridge-enhanced anterior cruciate ligament repair; IKDC, International Knee Documentation Committee; LCL, lateral collateral ligament; MCL, medial collateral ligament; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; PCL, posterior cruciate ligament.
b
BEAR, n = 64; ACLR, n = 35.
c
BEAR, n = 64; ACLR, n = 34.