Table 4

Univariable logistic regression analysis performed to assess the influence of GJH and time until return to Tegner activity level ≥6 on sustaining a second contralateral ACL injury within 12 months of RTS after ACL-R

VariableValuen (%) of eventOR (95% CI) of second ACL injury within 12 months of RTSP valueArea under ROC curve (95% CI)
GJHNon-GJH1 (0.6%)
GJH3 (7.1%)12.85 (1.30 to 126.84)0.0290.78 (0.53 to 1.00)
Time until RTS (Tegner activity level ≥6) (months)0.97 (0.82 to 1.14)0.710.56 (0.37 to 0.74)
  • ACL, anterior cruciate ligament; ACL-R, ACL reconstruction; GJH, generalised joint hypermobility; RTS, return to sport.