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Table 3 Comparison of ROM and clinical outcome between the patellofemoral OA progression and non-progression group

From: Preoperative flexion contracture is a predisposing factor for cartilage degeneration at the patellofemoral joint after open wedge high tibial osteotomy

 

Preoperative

P value

Postoperative

P value

Group P

Group N

Group P

Group N

ROM

 Extension (degrees)

- 4.4 ± 4.1

- 1.3 ± 2.5

< 0.01

- 4.6 ± 4.5

- 2.7 ± 3.1

0.07

 Flexion (degrees)

144.3 ± 3.8

146.9 ± 6.1

0.08

143.9 ± 3.8

145.4 ± 5.1

0.33

Clinical outcome

 Lysholm score (points)

56.6 ± 8.6

57.5 ± 10.7

0.74

87.9 ± 7.6

91.6 ± 5.8

< 0.05

 Kujala score (points)

54.2 ± 6.6

55.5 ± 8.7

0.61

85.3 ± 7.2

93.6 ± 5.9

<  0.05

  1. ROM range of motion, OA osteoarthritis