Table 3 Mean value of the knee extension angles at each time point
From: Gender-specific difference in the recurrence of flexion contracture after total knee arthroplasty
Total (n = 147) | Male (n = 35) | Female (n = 112) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
Pre-OP | -9.9 ± 6.9° | -9.2 ± 6.8° | -10.1 ± 7.1° | 0.48 |
before TKA | -6.8 ± 5.9° | -8.0 ± 6.2° | -6.3 ± 5.7° | 0.17 |
after TKA | -0.1 ± 3.3° | -0.6 ± 3.4° | 0.0 ± 3.3° | 0.22 |
Post-OP | -2.0 ± 3.7° | -3.8 ± 5.7° | -1.4 ± 2.6° | < 0.01** |