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Table 5 Anterior tibal laxity difference < 1 mm versus > 2 mm after ACL reconstruction

From: Subjective knee apprehension is not associated to physical parameters 6–12 months after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

 

Patients n = 175 *

 
 

Patients with

GNRB difference < 1

Patients with

GNRB difference > 2

 

Patients

n = 157

n = 18

 

Age

28 (± 9) years old

26 (± 9) years old

p = 0.25

Sex h

115 (73%) men, 42 (27%) women

14 (78%) men, 4 (22%) women

p = 0.41

BMI

24.0 (± 4.1)

25.1 (± 4.5)

p = 0.31

Pivot-sport activities

86 (± 36) %

95 (± 29)%

p = 0.29

Knee apprehension

- ACL-RSI

59 (± 29)

57 (± 32)

p = 0.79

Muscle strength

- Concentric quadriceps strength at 60°/s

- Concentric hamstring strength at 60°/s

- Eccentric hamstring strength at 90°/s

131 (± 40) Nm/kg (LSI 77%)

92 (± 33) Nm/kg (LSI 94%)

114 (± 41) Nm/kg (LSI 88%)

121 (± 44) Nm/kg (LSI 74%)

84 (± 31) Nm/kg (LSI 90%)

105 (± 38) Nm/kg (LSI 86%)

p = 0.35

p = 0.30

p = 0.37

Coordination

- Triple hop test (meters)

- Side hop test (jumps)

3.9 (± 1.1) (87% of contralateral)

39.5 (± 18.9) (92% of contralateral)

3.8 (± 1.2) (92% of contralateral)

37.9 (± 18.1) (87% of contralateral)

p = 0.70

p = 0.73

  1. *Exclusion of 128 patients who had intermediate GNRB difference between 1 and 2 mm
  2. BMI Body mass index, ACL-RSI Anterior cruciate ligament return to sport after injury, LSI Limb symetry index