Table 4 Comparisons in the Clinical Outcome between groups I and II (SD: Standard deviation, IKDC: International Knee Documentation Committee)

Loss of knee motion

0.025

 Loss of extension (>5°)

4 patients (9%)

0 patients

 Loss of flexion (>15°)

0 patients

0 patients

Mean Lysholm knee score (points)

98.1 (SD, 2.9)

97.5 (SD, 3.0)

0.3220

IKDC evaluation

0.4494

 A (normal)

24 patients

34 patients

 B (nearly normal)

16 patients

17 patients

 C (nearly abnormal)

4 patients

2 patients

 D (abnormal)

0 patients

0 patients

Mean isokinetic peak torque^a

 Quadriceps muscle

87.4 % (SD, 11.8)

88.0 % (SD, 14.2)

0.8237

 Hamstring muscle

95.8 % (SD, 15.3)

94.1 % (SD, 11.9)

0.5398