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Table 4 New Mobility Score (Parker and Palmer) as assessment for mobility of the two groups (SCG vs. NSCG) and statistical significance

From: Silver-coated modular Megaendoprostheses in salvage revision arthroplasty after periimplant infection with extensive bone loss – a pilot study of 34 patients

Mobility

Silver- coated group (SCG)

Non silver-coated Group (NSCG)

Statistical significance (α = 0.05)

Able to get about the houase

2 (1–2)

2 (0–3)

0.95

Able to get aout of the house

2 (0–2)

2 (0–2)

0.42

Able to go shopping

1 (0–2)

1,5 (0–2)

0.41

Total score

5 (1–6)

5,5 (0–7)

0.50

  1. In each subgroup, a maximum of 3 points (3 no difficulties, 2 with an aid, 1 with help from another person, and 0 not at all) can be achieved. A maximum score of 9 points can be achieved