Table 2 Comparison of the clinical results

Graft (STG, ST)

16, 24

16, 24

1

Femoral tunnel size (mm)

6 × 9: 5

7: 16

6 × 10: 25

8: 22

6 × 11: 9

9: 2

6 × 12: 1

Femoral tunnel area (mm²)

53.1 ± 4.0

46.1 ± 7.0

< 0.01

Anteroposterior knee laxity (mm)

0.6 ± 0.8

1.6 ± 1.4

< 0.01

Negative pivot shift (%)

92.3

82.5

< 0.01

Lysholm score

98.5 ± 2.1

97.5 ± 3.5

< 0.01

IKDC subjective score

94.3 ± 6.7

92.3 ± 11.2

0.293

Femoral tunnel area 1 week after surgery (mm²)

69.8 ± 18.3

55.3 ± 18.6

< 0.01

Femoral tunnel area 3 months after surgery (mm²)

106.2 ± 23.8

102.1 ± 24.8

0.026

Bone tunnel enlargement ratio (%)

73 ± 38%

107 ± 41

< 0.01