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Table 5 Comparison of the mean HKA angle, knee flexion, KSKS and KSFS between FBRD and FBRE groups, both before and after surgery

From: Notching is less, if femoral component sagittal positioning is planned perpendicular to distal femur anterior cortex axis, in navigated TKA

Parameters

FBRD group (n = 171)

FBRE group (n = 171)

p-Value

Before surgery

   

 HKA angle (degrees)

166.6 ± 8.1 (150.3–189.1)

166.7 ± 8.1 (151.4–190.5)

0.8359

 Knee flexion (degrees)

128.8 ± 12.9 (100–155)

129.3 ± 13.4 (94–158)

0.7109

 KSKS

57.7 ± 5.6 (45–69)

57.3 ± 5.2 (44–68)

0.4967

 KSFS

50.8 ± 5.8 (35–60)

50.8 ± 5.8 (35–60)

1

After surgery

   

 HKA angle (degrees)

179.4 ± 1.7 (175.1–185.6)

179.2 ± 1.7 (175.2–183.6)

0.2336

 Knee flexion (degrees)

130.4 ± 10.6 (100–156)

133.5 ± 12.2 (94–158)

0.0118

 KSKS

90.7 ± 4.7 (80–99)

91.7 ± 4 (79–99)

0.0328

 KSFS

91.7 ± 4.8 (80–100)

91.7 ± 4.8 (80–100)

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  1. Range of parameters is shown within brackets
  2. HKA hip–knee–ankle; KSKS Knee Society Knee Score; KSFS Knee Society Function Score; FBRD femur anterior bowing registration disabled; FBRE femur anterior bowing registration enabled; n number of knees
  3. p < 0.05 is considered statistically significant (bold)