| Group I (N=44) | Group II (N=53) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Loss of knee motion | Â | Â | 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 | Â | Â | 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 torquea | Â | Â | Â |
 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 |