| Variables | Return to sport | Total N = 21 | p-Value | |
| Yes N = 18 (%) | No N = 3 (%) | |||
| Past history of tendinopathy |
|
|
| 1 |
| Yes | 12 (85.7) | 2 (14.3) | 14 (100) |
|
| No | 6 (85.7) | 1(14.3) | 7 (100) |
|
| Degree of PTR |
|
|
| 1 |
| Full | 15 (83.3) | 3 (16.7) | 18 (100) |
|
| Partial | 3 (100) | 0 (0) | 3 (100) |
|
| Site of rupture |
|
| 0.4 | |
| Patella’s apex | 15 (88.2) | 2 (11.8) | 17(100) |
|
| Tendon’s body | 2 (66.7) | 1 (33.3) | 3 (100) |
|
| ATT | 1 (100) | 0 (0) | 1 (100) |
|
| Immobilisation |
|
|
| 1 |
| Yes | 11 (84.6) | 2 (15.4) | 13 (100) |
|
| No | 7 (87.5) | 1 (12.5) | 8 (100) |
|
| Protection band wire |
|
|
| 0.2 |
| Yes | 10 (76.9) | 3 (23.1) | 13 (100) |
|
| No | 8 (100) | 0 (0) | 8 (100) |
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