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Table 3 Kneeling scores for the midline and lateral incisions at pre-op, 6 weeks, 6 months and 12 months post-op time points

From: Skin sensory alteration and kneeling ability following cruciate retaining total knee arthroplasty are not affected by the incision position: A randomised controlled trial of simultaneous bilateral surgery

Time points

Kneel Score

Midline

Lateral

Total

Chi square

Pre-Op

Partial squat

11 (50%)

11 (50%)

22

(χ2 = 1.68; n.s.)

Full squat

2 (33.3%)

4 (66.7%)

6

Split knee

3 (75%)

1 (25%)

4

Kneel 90

9 (50%)

9 (50%)

18

Full kneel

4 (50%)

4 (50%)

8

6 weeks

Partial squat

14 (50%)

14 (50%)

28

(χ2 = 1.69; n.s.)

Full squat

8 (61.5%)

5 (38.5%)

13

Split knee

3 (33.3%)

6 (66.7%)

9

Kneel 90

4 (50%)

4 (50%)

8

Full kneel

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0

6 months

Partial squat

7 (50%)

7 (50%)

14

(χ2 = 0.90; n.s.)

Full squat

6 (60%)

4 (40%)

10

Split knee

3 (37.5%)

6 (62.5%)

8

Kneel 90

11 (50%)

11 (50%)

22

Full knee

2 (50%)

2 (50%)

4

12 months

Partial squat

2 (50%)

2 (50%)

4

(χ2 = 0.42; n.s.)

Full squat

6 (54.5%)

5 (45.5%)

11

Split knee

1 (33.3%)

2 (66.7%)

3

Kneel 90

16 (50%)

16 (50%)

32

Full knee

4 (50%)

4 (50%)

8