| 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 |