Table 1.
Demographic parameters and activity levels of all patients (n = 27)
| Variable | Results |
|---|---|
| Age in years (mean ± SD) | 33.48 ± 9.9 (range 18–51) |
| Male, female | 24, 3 |
| Side | 18 right, 9 left |
| BMI (mean ± SD) | 26.7 ± 6.5 (range 20.8–32.5) |
| Mechanism of injury | 22 road traffic accidents, 5 fall from height |
| Diagnosis |
8 patients with ACL and PCL injury (KD II) 11 patients with ACL, PCL, and MCL injury (KD III M) 6 patients with ACL, PCL, PLC, and LCL injury (KD III L) 2 patients with ACL, PCL, MCL, and LCL injury (KD IV) |
| Duration since injury (mean ± SD) | 14.6 ± 5.9 weeks (range 7–22 weeks) |
| Associated injuries |
16 patients with meniscal injury (11 MM, 2 LM, 3 both menisci) 11 patients chondral damage (5 patients with OB grade I in femoral condyles, 3 patients OB grade I in tibial condyles, 3 patients with combined type I lesion in both condyles, 6 patients with OB grade II in femoral/tibial condyles, 3 patients with OB grade III changes in femoral condyle) 1 patient with popliteal artery injury |
| Preinjury activity level |
3 patients Level 2 11 patients Level 3 7 patients Level 4 6 patients Level 5 |
| Postinjury activity level |
3 patients Level 2 11 patients Level 3 6 patients Level 4 5 patients Level 5 |
BMI body mass index, ACL anterior cruciate ligament, PCL posterior cruciate ligament, KD Schenck knee dislocation classification, MCL medial collateral ligament, LCL lateral collateral ligament, PLC posterolateral corner, MM medial meniscus, LM lateral meniscus, OB Outerbridge, SD standard deviation