Table 4.
Significant Predictors for 2-Year WOMAC Scores
| Variable | Stiffness | Pain | ADL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive Predictors (improved scores) | • Baseline score | 4.3 (3.4, 5.6); p<0.001 |
4.0 (3.0, 5.3); p<0.001 |
5.1 (3.8, 6.8); p<0.001 |
| • Time since last ACL Reconstruction (years) | 1.8 (1.2, 2.6); p=0.003 |
1.7 (1.1, 2.6); p=0.001 |
1.9 (1.3, 2.8); p=0.050 |
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| • Baseline Marx activity level | 1.6 (1.1, 2.4); p=0.007 |
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| • Lateral meniscus treatment: no treatment for tear | 2.5 (1.3, 4.7); p=0.008 |
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| • Femoral fixation (interference screw) | 1.8 (1.1, 3.1); p=0.032 |
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| • Tibial fixation (interference screw) | 1.7 (1.2, 2.3); p=0.029 |
1.4 (1.0, 2.0); p=0.040 |
2.0 (1.1, 3.7); p=0.024 |
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| • Surgeon’s years of experience | 1.3 (1.0, 1.6); p=0.022 |
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| Negative Predictors (worse scores) | • Previous medial meniscectomy | 0.7 (0.5, 0.9); p=0.010 |
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| • Previous lateral meniscectomy | 0.7 (0.4, 0.9); p=0.021 |
0.6 (0.4, 0.9); p=0.022 |
0.6 (0.4, 0.9); p=0.024 |
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| • Trochlear groove chondrosis (grades 3/4) | 0.6 (0.4, 0.96); p=0.030 |
0.4 (0.2, 0.6); p<0.001 |
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| • Patellar chondrosis (grades 3/4) | 0.6 (0.4, 0.9); p=0.017 |
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| • Surgeon’s opinion on cause of failure: traumatic | 0.4 (0.1, 0.96); p=0.042 |
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| • Surgeon’s opinion on cause of failure: tibial tunnel malposition | 0.4 (0.2, 0.9); p=0.037 |
Key: ADL = activities of daily living