Table 2 Knee functional outcomes data for infrapatellar and suprapatellar intramedullary tibial nails [mean (SD)]
Infrapatellar | Suprapatellar | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
HSS score | 97.27 (5.67) | 97.21 (4.98) | 0.622 |
Pain score | 28.46 (2.75) | 28.98 (2.07) | 0.574 |
Stand&Walk score | 21.54 (2.35) | 21.54 (1.61) | 0.540 |
Range of motion score | 17.5 (1.03) | 16.71 (1.65) | 0.041 |
Muscle force score | 10 | 10 | NA |
Flexion deformity score | 10 | 10 | NA |
Stability score | 10 | 10 | NA |
Need for walking stick (or not) | 2 (24) | 1 (23) | 0.600 |
Extention lag (or not) | 2 (24) | 1 (23) | 0.600 |
Varus&valgus (or not) | 0 (26) | 0 (24) | NA |