Table 2 Results of the clinical, instrumental and radiological investigations based on the IKDC 2000 Form for knee evaluation
N = 57 | Number of patients (percent of patients) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Investigation | Normal | Almost Normal | Abnormal | Significantly abnormal |
1. Effusion | 56 (98%) | 1 (2%) | – | – |
2. Movement deficit | ||||
Extension deficit | 57 (100%) | – | – | – |
Flexion deficit | 55 (96%) | 2 (4%) | – | – |
3. Ligament examination | ||||
KT 1000 Arthrometer | 51 (89%) | 6 (11%) | – | – |
Lachmann Test (manual) | 50 (88%) | 7 (12%) | – | – |
Posterior Drawer Test | 57 (100%) | – | – | – |
Valgus stress | 57 (100%) | – | – | – |
Varus stress | 57 (100%) | – | – | – |
Pivot-shift Test | 45 (79%) | 12 (21%) | – | – |
4. Crepitation | 44 (77%) | 8 (14%) | 5 (9%) | – |
5. Donor site morbidity | 56 (98%) | 1 (2%) | – | – |
6. Joint space narrowing on X-ray | ||||
Directly postoperative (n = 54) | 54 (100%) | – | – | – |
On follow-up (n = 54) | 52 (96%) | 2 (4%) | – | – |
7. Single-leg Triple-Hop Test (n = 55) | 49 (89%) | 6 (11%) | – | – |