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Table 3 Independent comparisons of preoperative and postoperative PTS in the 3 and 4 cm groups

From: A lower starting point for the medial cut increases the posterior slope in opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy: a cadaveric study

  

Mean PTS, SD

P value

Relative difference

3 cm

Pre

6.5 ± 1.9°

  

Post PM

6.7 ± 2.2°

Pre vs. post PM 0.75

3%

Post M

7.6 ± 2.5°

Pre vs. post M 0.12

17%

Post AM

10.3 ± 2.5°

Pre vs. post AM 0.0002

58%

4 cm

Pre

7.5 ± 2.8°

  

Post PM

7.7 ± 2.9°

Pre vs. post PM 0.88

3%

Post M

9.8 ± 2.9°

Pre vs. post M 0.04

31%

Post AM

12.2 ± 4°

Pre vs. post AM 0.01

63%

  1. SD, standard deviation