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Table 2 Comparison of the pre- and postoperative mechanical alignment between groups investigated

From: Anterolateral approach with tibial tubercle osteotomy versus standard medial approach for primary total knee arthroplasty: does it matter?

 

Preoperative

Postoperative

 

Group A

Group B

Group A

Group B

Neutral

21 (28%)

12 (18%)

73 (96%)

62 (92.5%)

Varus

39 (51%)

52 (78%)

3 (4%)

3 (4.5%)

Valgus

16 (21%)

3 (4%)

-

2 (3%)

Significance

p = 0.0018

n.s.

  1. Chi2 test, level of significance p < 0.05
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