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Table 3 Mean (SD) increments in circumferences of the leg over time for the two groups

From: Blood management of staged bilateral total knee arthroplasty in a single hospitalization period

Groups

Pre-operation (cm)

Preoperative increment†

 

POD1

POD3

Thigh girtha

 

Group A

36.5 (3.8)

1.4 (2)

1.2 (1.8)

Group B

37.5 (3.1)

1.5 (1)

1.3 (0.8)

p value

0.246

0.011*

0.001*

Calf girthb

 

Group A

29.9 (2.0)

0.7 (2)

0.5 (1.6)

Group B

30.3 (2.7)

0.9 (2)

0.6 (1.9)

p value

0.527

0.038*

0.010*

  1. aThigh girth: circumference at the thigh, 10 cm proximal portion form the top of the patella.
  2. bCalf girth: the maximum circumference of the calf.
  3. †Preoperative increment: increment of the circumference compared with that of the pre-operation.
  4. *Statistically significant difference between the two groups: p <0.05.
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

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