Table 3. Comparison of extents of movement and rotation between ACL-deficient and normal knees from extension to 120°. Data are means (±SD).
| Extent |
Extension-15° |
15°-60° |
|
60°-120° |
|
| ACLD |
normal |
ACLD |
normal |
ACLD |
normal |
| AP movement of femur (mm) |
3.0(1.9) |
2.5(1.7) |
-.4(1.4) |
2.4(2.1)* |
2.9(2.1) |
2.5(1.6) |
| AP movement of lateral condyle (mm) |
7.3(3.7) |
6.6(3.1) |
.3(2.3) |
5.6(3.6)* |
4.1(3.3) |
3.4(2.6) |
| IE rotation of femur (°) |
9.7(4.2) |
9.5(3.5) |
2.2(2.5) |
7.5(4.1)* |
3.0(3.4) |
2.2(3.1) |
* Significant change between ACL-deficient and normal knees (p < 0.05). Posterior movement and external rotation are positive, anterior movement and internal rotation are negative. ACLD: ACL-deficient. AP: anterior-posterior, IE: internal-external.
