Table III:
Outcomes based on # of instability events at time of presentation
| Instability events at presentation | Recurrent instabilitya | Conversion to Surgeryb | Pain (any severity)c | Osteoarthritisd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32.3% (71/220) | 18.6% (41/220) | 29.1% (41/141) | 9.0% (8/89) |
| 2–3 | 36.1% (30/83) | 22.9% (19/83) | 26.7% (12/45) | 25.0% (7/28) |
| >3 | 39.5% (30/76) | 25.0% (19/76) | 34.2% (13/38) | 12.1% (4/33) |
| p-value | 0.494 | 0.437 | 0.800 | 0.110 |
Chi-square test. Data reported as % of group (number of patients/total included).
ab
All 379 patients included
c
224 patients with pain documented were included in analysis
d
150 patients with post-operative x rays were included in analysis