The data below is a summary of patients who underwent surgery for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair at the UW Health Sports Medicine Center in 2007 and 2008.

 

Scores are taken from the SF-12 v2 Health Survey, a one-page questionnaire given to patients to measure health outcomes. The SF-12 v2.0 measures two summary measures and eight specific domains of health. The eight domains and their corresponding definitions are portrayed below.

 

A higher score indicates better health, while a lower score indicates poorer health.

 

• Patients: 97
• Average age: 27.5 (range 12-63)
• Sex: 39 percent females, 61 percent males

 

Role Physical: The extent you are limited when performing work or daily living activities. 
 

 

Bodily Pain: The limitations placed upon you by pain you are experiencing. 
 

 

 

General Health: An overall measure of your personal health.

 

Vitality: The amount of energy you have during your daily activities.

 

Social Function: The level of interference with social activities you experience due to physical or emotional problems.

 

Role Emotional: Problems you experience with work or daily activities as a result of emotional problems.

 

Mental Health: The extent to which nervousness or happiness affect you all of the time.