Table 1.
Descriptive statistics of the demographic data and main parameters of the total study group
| ACL-based injury | PCL-based injury | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients, n | 11 | 21 | |
| Follow-up (months) | 55.7 ± 25.5 (25–94) | 59.0 ± 24.2 (24–101) | n.s |
| Age at surgery (years) | 30.0 ± 6.1 (22–41) | 34.0 ± 14.0 (18–63) | n.s |
| Sex, n (%) | n.s | ||
| Male | 10 (91%) | 17 (81%) | |
| Female | 1 (9%) | 4 (19%) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.2 ± 2.3 (22–29) | 25.5 ± 3.9 (19–32) | n.s |
| Time to surgery (months) | 23.3 ± 52.0 (0–174) | 33.2 ± 49.4 (1–181) | n.s |
| Concomitant procedures, n (%) | |||
| None | 9 (82%) | 14 (67%) | |
| Partial resection of meniscus | 2 (18%) | 5 (24%) | |
| Meniscus repair | 0 (0%) | 2 (10%) | |
| Post-operative complications, n (%) | |||
| None | 11 (100%) | 19 (90%) | |
| Infection with Staphylococcus epidermidis | 0 (0%) | 1 (5%) | |
| Re-instability | 0 (0%) | 1 (5%) | |
Continuous variables are shown as mean ± standard deviation (range); categorical variables are shown as percentages
ACL anterior cruciate ligament, BMI body mass index, n.s. not significant, PCL posterior cruciate ligament, PLC posterolateral corner