Table 1.
Characteristic | Early ACL reconstruction (n=85) | Rehabilitation+optional delayed ACL reconstruction (n=82) |
---|---|---|
Age at inclusion | 31.2 (10.3) | 31.4 (10.7) |
No (%) women | 36 (42.4) | 31 (37.8) |
Body mass index | 24.3 (3.7) | 25.0 (4.1) |
No (%) college education | 30 (35.3) | 36 (43.9) |
No (%) paid work | 71 (83.5) | 64 (78.0) |
Tegner score before injury | 7.0 (2.3) | 7.1 (2.0) |
No (%) ACL injured during sport | 76 (89.4) | 71 (86.6) |
Time between injury and inclusion (days; median (IQR)) | 39.0 (25.5-53.0) | 40.5 (29.8-52.5) |
No (%) objective anteroposterior knee instability | 85 (100) | 82 (100) |
No (%) MRI findings | ||
Meniscal tear | 38 (44.7) | 37 (45.1) |
MCL injury | 30 (35.3) | 31 (37.8) |
LCL injury | 8 (9.4) | 10 (12.2) |
Cartilage defect | 23 (27.1) | 16 (19.5) |
Data are mean (standard deviation) unless otherwise stated.
ACL=anterior cruciate ligament; MRI=magnetic resonance imaging; MCL=medial collateral ligament; LCL=lateral collateral ligament; IQR=interquartile range.
Tegner score evaluates sporting activity level (range 0-10, highest activity score 10).