TABLE 1.
Patient Characteristics According to MCL Repair and MCL Reconstructiona (N = 53)
| Characteristic | MCL Repair (n = 36) | MCL Reconstruction (n = 17) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex: female | 13 (36.1) | 7 (41.2) | .79 |
| Age, y | 29.8 ± 11.2 (18-61) | 34.6 ± 13.2 (18-61) | .15 |
| Affected knee: left | 15 (41.7) | 3 (17.6) | .13 |
| Revision ACL reconstruction failure | 13 (36.1) | 1 (5.9) | .02 |
| Follow-up, mo | 29.6 ± 10.7 (24-69) | 27.2 ± 2.8 (24-34) | .85 |
| Body mass index | 25.3 ± 3.5 (18-32) | 24.5 ± 3.3 (18-30) | .47 |
| Revision ACL graft choice | .16 | ||
| Bone–patellar bone–tendon | 13 (36.1) | 3 (17.6) | |
| Hamstring tendon | 11 (30.6) | 2 (11.8) | |
| Quadriceps tendon | 12 (33.3) | 12 (70.6) | |
| Malalignment, deg | |||
| Varus | 0 | 1 (5.9) | .09 |
| Valgus | 1 (2.8) | 0 | .21 |
| Posterior tibial slope, deg | 9.6 ± 1.9 (5-15) | 9.3 ± 2.1 (6-13) | .62 |
aValues are presented as No. (%) or mean ± SD (range). Bold indicates P < .05. ACL, anterior cruciate ligament; MCL, medial collateral ligament.