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Table 3 Effect of the location of ligament tear on postoperative outcomes

From: Distal insertion rupture of lateral ankle ligament as a predictor of weakened and delayed sports recovery after acute ligament repair: mid-term outcomes of 117 cases

 

Proximal group

Middle group

Distal group

P Value

(n = 48)

(n = 41)

(n = 28)

Recovery of sports

 Percentage (%)

93 ± 12

89 ± 14

86 ± 13

0.037*

 Time, months

3.99 ± 1.09

4.58 ± 0.90

4.59 ± 1.27

0.009*

ROM restriction, n (%)

7 (50)

4 (31)

3 (19)

0.117

Sprain recurrence, n (%)

4 (40)

4 (40)

2 (20)

0.809

Satisfaction (%)

83 ± 8

84 ± 9

83 ± 12

0.901

VAS pain

 pre-operation

6.15 ± 1.27

6.12 ± 1.36

6.11 ± 1.59

0.922

 post-operation

0.23 ± 0.78

0.27 ± 0.71

0.68 ± 1.25

0.13

AOFAS

 pre-operation

25.25 ± 8.35

24.37 ± 7.87

23.50 ± 7.92

0.669

 post-operation

98.92 ± 2.74

97.56 ± 4.50

97.68 ± 3.82

0.373

Tegner

 pre-injury

5.35 ± 0.81

5.37 ± 0.70

5.44 ± 0.77

0.867

 post-operation

5.02 ± 0.76

5.15 ± 0.65

4.86 ± 0.97

0.209

  1. ROM Range Of Motion, VAS Visual Analog Scale, AOFAS American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society
  2. *Statistically significant difference (p < 0.05)