Research Article
Mechanism of Knee Injuries in the National Basketball Association: A Video-Based Analysis
Table 4
Injuries requiring surgery.
| Measure | Outcome | Number (%) | value |
| Age | — | 25.8 ± 4.3 years | — |
| Games missed | All injuries | 27.3 ± 35.1 games | <0.001 | Non-operative management | 8.5 ± 12.5 games | Surgical management | 55.1 ± 39.2 games |
| Injury type | Primary | 36 (67.9) | 0.013 | Reinjury | 17 (32.1) |
| Injured structure | Patella | 5 (9.4) | <0.001 | ACL | 25 (47.2) | MCL | 3 (5.7) | Meniscus | 9 (17.0) | Quadriceps tendon | 3 (5.7) | Bony fracture | 5 (9.4) | Non-specific | 3 (5.7) |
| Mechanism of injury | Knee flexion, varus, external rotation | 2 (3.8) | <0.001 | Knee flexion, valgus, internal rotation | 18 (34.0) | Knee hyperflexion | 1 (1.9) | Knee hyperextension with valgus | 4 (7.5) | Knee hyperextension with varus | 7 (13.2) | Knee hyperextension | 6 (11.3) | Axial load | 4 (7.5) | Direct trauma | 11 (20.8) |
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