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Table 4 Magnitude of bone tunnel enlargement at 12 months after surgery compared to original size

From: Early weight-bearing after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with hamstring grafts induce femoral bone tunnel enlargement: a prospective clinical and radiographic study

 

Group A

Group B

P value

Anteromedial bundle

 Anteroposterior view (mean, %)

113 ± 12.1

110 ± 18.9

0.42

 Lateral view (mean, %)

121 ± 19.8

115 ± 17.3

0.47

Posterolateral bundle

 Anteroposterior view (mean, %)

126 ± 18.2

113 ± 14.1

0.01*

 Lateral view (mean, %)

131 ± 16.2

121 ± 10.1

0.03*

  1. Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation
  2. Mann-Whitney U-test
  3. *Significant difference between Group A and Group B (P < 0.05)
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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