Table 2 Comparison between patients who progressed to arthroplasty with those who did not have arthroplasty within a period of 11 years
Variables | Arthroplasty (N = 18) | No Arthroplasty (N = 38) | Between group differences |
|---|---|---|---|
RCMS (0–110) | |||
Pre debridement | 38 (18) | 43 (18) | NS |
Post debridement | 42 (18) | 67 (25) | P < 0.0001 |
Change | 5 (23) | 24 (27) | p = 0.01 |
P values for change | NS | P < 0.0001 | |
ASES (0–100) | |||
Pre debridement | 36 (18) | 44 (18) | NS |
Post debridement | 42 (17) | 65 (23) | p = 0.0001 |
Change | 6 (20) | 22 (29) | p = 0.02 |
P values for change | NS | P < 0.0001 | |
Strength (0–30 lbs) | |||
Pre debridement | 4.8 (5.3) | 4.9 (4.5) | NS |
Post debridement | 7.6 (5.5) | 9.8 (6.5) | NS |
Change | 2.8 (7) | 4.0 (6) | NS |
P values for change | NS | P = 0.0007 | |
Painfree ROM (0–40) | |||
Pre debridement | 14 (9) | 18 (10) | NS |
Post debridement | 15 (8) | 24 (11) | p = 0.0006 |
Change | 0.11 (10) | 6.9 (11) | p = 0.03 |
P values for change | NS | P = 0.0004 |