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Table 3 Preoperative and postoperative radiographic stages in the distraction group and the combined group

From: Comparison of distraction arthroplasty alone versus combined with arthroscopic microfracture in treatment of post-traumatic ankle arthritis

 

Distraction group (n = 46)

Combined group (n = 50)

Stagea

Preoperative

Postoperative

Preoperative

Postoperative

P value*

0 (normal)

–

14 (30.4%)

–

20 (40.0%)

0.012

I

8 (17.4%)

16 (34.8%)

10 (20.0%)

19 (38.0%)

 

II

18 (39.1%)

15 (32.6%)

24 (48.0%)

11 (22.0%)

 

III

20 (43.5%)

1 (2.2%)

16 (32.0%)

–

 

IV

–

–

–

–

 
  1. Data are reported as n (%)
  2. *Chi-square test. The P values shown are for intergroup comparisons. Significance was accepted for P values of <0.05
  3. aDetermined by Takakura Radiologic Arthrosis Classification System
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

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