Table 2.
Follow-up minimum 5 years
| Variables | Total (n = 193) | A (n = 116) | B (n = 77) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean follow-up time, years | 6.9 ± 1.4 (5–9) | 6.9 ± 1.5 (5–9) | 6.9 ± 1.4 (5–9) | n.s |
| ACL revisions (%) | 24 (12) | 9 (8) | 15 (19) | 0.016 |
| Mean time from ACLR to revision, years | 3.0 ± 2.3 (0–9) | 3.9 ± 2.8 (0–9) | 2.4 ± 1.8 (0–6) | n.s |
| Patients undergoing any re-operation after ACLR except ACLR revision | 40 (21) | 22 (19) | 18 (23) | n.s |
| At least one meniscal surgery after ACLR | 26 (65) | 16 (73) | 10 (56) | |
| At least one chondral surgery after ACLR | 6 (15) | 6 (27) | 0 (0) | |
| Extraction of tibial post | 6 (15) | 0 (0) | 6 (33) | |
| Infection | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0) | 1 (1) | n.s |
| ACL reconstruction of the contralateral knee (%) | 23 (12) | 14 (12) | 9 (12) | n.s |
Values are expressed as mean ± SD (minimum–maximum) or as n (%)