Table 3 Mean LOS, VAS scores, mean HHS, and mean ADL scores

Mean LOS (days)

8.21 ± 0.83

5.82 ± 0.64

0.028

Mean VAS scores preoperative

8.33 ± 1.41

8.36 ± 1.35

0.461

POD 0

7.33 ± 1.41

6.63 ± 1.61

< 0.001

POD 1

6.51 ± 1.52

5.82 ± 1.42

< 0.001

POD 2

5.72 ± 1.91

4.31 ± 2.14

< 0.001

POD 3

4.53 ± 1.61

3.52 ± 1.81

< 0.001

POD 5

2.61 ± 1.94

2.44 ± 1.72

0.265

Mean HHS at 3 months

80.51 ± 5.93

84.72 ± 6.14

0.016

Mean HHS at 6 months

90.32 ± 6.82

90.51 ± 6.51

0.542

Mean ADL at 3 months

82.61 ± 3.23

83.31 ± 3.51

0.387

Mean ADL at 6 months

89.44 ± 4.11

89.14 ± 3.92

0.153