Table 1 Patient demographics

Age (y)

21.9 ± 8.0

24.0 ± 12.4

n.s

Sex (Male:Female)

18:9

43:51

0.044

BMI (kg/m²)

22.4 ± 2.1

23.0 ± 3.4

n.s

Time from injury to surgery (months)

0–3: 14

0–3: 79

0.001

3–6: 11

3–6: 10

 > 6: 2

 > 6: 5

Lateral meniscus tear

12 (44.4%)

47 (50.0%)

n.s

Mechanism of injury

(Contact:Non-contact)

5:22

30:64

n.s

Anterior tibial translation (mm)

5.4 ± 1.6

4.7 ± 1.1

0.034

Flexion peak torque (60°/s)

59.5 ± 21.8

59.6 ± 21.2

n.s

Extension peak torque (60°/s)

140.3 ± 40.1

133.8 ± 42.5

n.s

HQ ratio (60°/s)

0.42 ± 0.09

0.45 ± 0.09

n.s

Flexion peak torque (180°/s)

52.0 ± 20.4

51.0 ± 18.8

n.s

Extension peak torque (60°/s)

94.5 ± 27.7

90.9 ± 30.5

n.s

HQ ratio (180°/S)

0.54 ± 0.10

0.56 ± 0.10

n.s