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Table 2 Clinical parameters of patients under study

From: Predominance of synovial sensory nerve fibers in arthrofibrosis following total knee arthroplasty compared to osteoarthritis of the knee

 

Osteoarthritis of the knee

Arthrofibrosis of the knee

Knee Society knee score, points

43 ± 5

33 ± 3*

Knee Society function score, points

52 ± 5

47 ± 6

KOOS pain, points

38 ± 4

28 ± 4**

KOOS other symptoms, points

43 ± 4

33 ± 4

KOOS function in daily living, points

36 ± 4

29 ± 5

KOOS function in sport and recreation, points

7.5 ± 2.8

2.5 ± 1.1

KOOS knee-related quality of life, points

23 ± 3

15 ± 4*

WOMAC pain, points

11 ± 1

13 ± 1

WOMAC stiffness, points

5.0 ± 0.4

5.7 ± 0.4

WOMAC function, points

42 ± 2

47 ± 3

WOMAC total, points

58 ± 4

65 ± 4

Thigh circumference 20 cm above knee, cm

55 ± 3

52 ± 2

Thigh circumference 10 cm above knee, cm

48 ± 3

45 ± 1

Thigh circumference at knee joint, cm

43 ± 1

43 ± 1

  1. Data are given as means ± SEM, percentages in parentheses, and ranges in brackets
  2. KOOS Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score
  3. *p < 0.05; **p = 0.072 for comparison of the two groups