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Table 1 Comparisons of demographics of patients in each group

From: Selective medial soft tissue release combined with tibial reduction osteotomy in total knee arthroplasty

 

Group 1 (n = 276)

Group 2 (n = 152)

Group 3 (n = 38)

p value

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Age (years)

63.8 ± 4.7

63.6 ± 5.7

63.9 ± 5.3

0.854

Gender (female/male)

169:107

94:58

28:10

0.326

Pre-range of motion

118.4 ± 7.0°

112.1 ± 10.6°

109.4 ± 8.9°

0.001

Post-range of motion

125.8 ± 6.6°

124.3 ± 5.9°

123.5 ± 6.4°

0.001

Pre-knee alignment (varus)

5.2 ± 2.1°

6.6 ± 2.2°

9.7 ± 2.6°

0.001

Post-knee alignment (varus)

0.6 ± 1.6°

0.8 ± 1.5°

1.2 ± 1.7°

0.222

Pre-KSS

63.7 ± 4.8

60.8 ± 5.9

56.8 ± 6.4

0.001

Post-KSS

89.7 ± 3.4

88.4 ± 4.1

87.5 ± 3.1

0.001

Outliers

10/276

6/152

3/38

0.457

  1. Post- postoperative, Pre- preoperative, KSS Knee Society Score, Outliers deviation beyond 3° of varus or valgus mechanical axis, Group 1 limited release of capsula and dMCL, Group 2 release of adhesive medial structure (2–5 cm from the joint line distally), Group 3 medial soft tissue release combined with tibial reduction osteotomy