Table 2.
Knee IKDC and Lysholm score in the 2 study groups (3, 6, 12, and 24 mo, postoperatively).
| Group | CKT group | Routine group | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| IKDC (preoperative) | 41.77 ± 19.33 | 42.43 ± 17.68 | .87 |
| IKDC (3 mo postoperatively) | 62.10 ± 10.00* | 53.88 ± 11.61* | <.01 |
| IKDC (6 mo postoperatively) | 71.92 ± 7.70*,† | 66.25 ± 9.05*,† | <0.01 |
| IKDC (12 mo postoperatively) | 79.98 ± 4.50*,†,‡ | 74.37 ± 7.64*,†,‡ | <.01 |
| IKDC (24 mo postoperatively) | 80.07 ± 4.48 | 79.77 ± 4.59 | .75 |
| Lysholm (preoperative) | 41.09 ± 21.91 | 42.38 ± 18.10 | .76 |
| Lysholm (3 mo postoperatively) | 70.19 ± 12.04* | 61.54 ± 13.34* | <.01 |
| Lysholm (6 mo postoperatively) | 79.19 ± 11.10*,† | 71.73 ± 12.98*,† | <.01 |
| Lysholm (12 mo postoperatively) | 88.77 ± 6.67*,†,‡ | 87.93 ± 9.23*,†,‡ | .63 |
| Lysholm (24 mo postoperatively) | 89.28 ± 6.13 | 88.15 ± 8.75 | .63 |
CKT = Chinese knotting technique, IKDC = International Knee Documentation Committee.
*
There was significant difference (P < .05) in scores than preoperative score.
†
There was significant difference (P < .05) compared with 3 mo.
‡
There was significant difference (P < .05) compared with 6 mo.