Table 2 Clinical results in this study
From: Channel-assisted minimally invasive repair of acute Achilles tendon rupture
Variable | Open group | CAMIR group | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean surgical time (min) | 56 (15.8) | 17 (4.4) | <0.0001* |
Length of scar (cm) | 2.0 (0.5) | 10.0 (2.5) | <0.0001* |
At 6 months after surgery | |||
Calf circumferences (cm) | 30.4 (4.3) | 30.3 (4.2) | 0.9154 |
Range of motion | 45.2 (5.4) | 46.2 (6.2) | 0.4384 |
Isometric peak force of plantar flexion (Ibs) | 75.0 (25.9) | 79.1 (34.1) | 0.5416 |
AOFAS | 82.1 (5.6) | 84.2 (6.3) | 0.1146 |
At 12 months after surgery | |||
Calf circumferences (cm) | 32.9 (3.8) | 31.9 (3.6) | 0.2248 |
Range of motion | 55.4 (4.2) | 54.3 (5.1) | 0.2896 |
Isometric peak force of plantar flexion (IBS) | 79.6 (28.9) | 74.8 (30.8) | 0.4689 |
AOFAS | 88.2 (5.6) | 90.5 (6.3) | 0.0844 |