TABLE 4.
Postoperative Functional Results According to MCL Repair and Reconstructiona (N = 53)
| Characteristic | MCL Repair (n = 36) | MCL Reconstruction (n = 17) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAS for pain | 1.9 ± 2.1 (0-9) | 1.1 ± 1.4 (0-3) | .19 |
| Lysholm | 75.1 ± 21.1 (6-100) | 82.9 ± 13.6 (41-100) | .047 |
| Excellent: >94 | 8 (22.2) | 5 (29.4) | .42 |
| Good: 84-94 | 11 (30.6) | 5 (29.4) | |
| Fair: 65-83 | 7 (19.4) | 6 (35.3) | |
| Poor: <65 | 10 (27.8) | 1 (5.9) | |
| Tegner | 5.3 ± 1.6 (1-9) | 5.6 ± 1.9 (3-9) | .19 |
| IKDC | 73.6 ± 16.4 (13.8-96.7) | 80.3 ± 16.6 (32-100) | .12 |
aValues are presented as No. (%) or mean ± SD (range). Bold indicates P < .05. IKDC, International Knee Documentation Committee; MCL, medial collateral ligament; VAS, visual analog scale.