Table 3 Mean (SD) laxity indices separated according to self-reported knee instability score
Variable | Self-reported knee instability score | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 (n = 0) | 1 (n = 10) | 2 (n = 14) | 3 (n = 20) | 4 (n = 8) | 5 (n = 21) | |
Valgus laxity (°) | - | 10.51 (2.90) | 8.79 (1.95) | 8.95 (2.70) | 8.32 (2.90) | 8.55 (3.63) |
Varus laxity (°) | - | -10.56 (3.61) | -9.07 (2.53) | -9.00 (3.00) | -9.03 (2.02) | -8.5 (2.57) |
Total laxity (°) | - | 21.07 (6.14) | 17.86 (4.16) | 17.95 (5.45) | 17.35 (4.61) | 17.05 (5.87) |
Valgus stiffness (Nm/°) | - | 1.58 (0.40) | 1.66 (0.19) | 1.71 (0.37) | 1.67 (0.49) | 1.78 (0.50) |
Varus stiffness (Nm/°) | - | 1.38 (0.45) | 1.54 (0.33) | 1.81 (0.52) | 1.56 (0.34) | 1.63 (0.51) |
Mid-range stiffness (Nm/°) | - | 1.14 (0.41) | 1.44 (0.56) | 1.52 (0.58) | 1.59 (0.48) | 1.68 (0.69) |