Table 1.
Descriptive Data for the 3 Remnant Preservation Groupsa
| No Stump (n = 228) | <50% (n = 342) | >50% (n = 88) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 26.3 ± 10 | 26.0 ± 9 | 26.0 ± 9 | .9 |
| Sex, M:F | 152:76 | 205:137 | 48:40 | .09 |
| Time from injury to surgery, mo | 2.2 ± 1.5 | 2.3 ± 1.4 | 2.2 ± 1.2 | .8 |
| Femoral tunnel diameter, mm | 8.0 ± 0.7 | 7.9 ± 0.7 | 7.9 ± 0.7 | .02 |
| Tibial tunnel diameter, mm | 8.5 ± 0.8 | 8.1 ± 0.8 | 7.9 ± 0.6 | <.0001 |
| Returned to sports, n | 175/222b | 257/338 | 64/88 | .5 |
aData are reported as mean ± SD unless otherwise indicated. Bolded P values indicate statistically significant differences among the groups. F, female; M, male.
bReturn to sport data was not available for all patients.