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Table 5 Comparison of level in return to sports between the age groups

From: Return to sports activity after opening wedge high tibial osteotomy in patients aged 70 years and older

 

Overall

 < 70 years

 ≥ 70 years

*P value

RTS, n (%) Higher level

1 (1.8)

0 (0)

1 (3.2)

 

Same level

39 (70.9)

16 (66.7)

23 (74.2)

 

Lower level

15 (27.3)

8 (33.3)

7 (22.6)

0.40

Tegner activity scale, mean ± SD

Preop

3.1 ± 1.8

4.0 ± 1.9

2.9 ± 1.1

 < 0.01

Postop

2.8 ± 1.5

3.3 ± 1.4

2.7 ± 1.2

0.16

  1. * < 70 years vs. ≥ 70 years
  2. RTS return to sports