Table 1.
Patient characteristics
| BPTB standard | BPTB accelerated | HT standard | HT accelerated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Age at surgery, mean ± SD | 29.3 ± 6.4 | 28.5 ± 5.5 | 28.0 ± 6.3 | 28.8 ± 6.3 |
| Male gender | 25 (62.5) | 34 (85) | 29 (72.5) | 27 (67.5) |
| Injured knee, right | 18 (45) | 23 (57.5) | 21 (52.5) | 20 (50) |
| Time from injury to surgery, mo, mean ± SD | 6.6 ± 2.9 | 6.1 ± 4.2 | 3.8 ± 2.8 | 4.6 ± 3.5 |
| Medial meniscus resection | 4 (10) | 3 (7.5) | 5 (12.5) | 7 (17.5) |
| Lateral meniscus resection | 9 (22.5) | 9 (22.5) | 10 (25) | 12 (30) |
| Cartilage injury | 13 (32.5) | 9 (22.5) | 15 (37.5) | 10 (25) |
NOTE Data are reported as n (%), unless otherwise indicated
BPTB bone-patellar tendon-bone, HT hamstring tendon, SD standard deviation