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Table 4 The KSS scores in the two groups

From: Scalpel can achieve better clinical outcomes compared with electric cautery in primary total knee arthroplasty: a comparison study

Results

Group S

Group E

p-value

Clinical score

 preop

36.4 ± 5.2

36.1 ± 4.6

0.781

 Postop 1 week

52.1 ± 8.8

47.3 ± 7.2

0.041

 Postop 1 month

72.4 ± 6.7

67.6 ± 5.9

0.038

 Postop 3 months

79.6 ± 6.9

74.3 ± 4.7

0.031

 Postop 6 months

82.4 ± 5.7

78.6 ± 5.9

0.041

 Postop 12 months

88.1 ± 3.7

87.6 ± 3.1

0.046

 Postop 24 months

92.5 ± 4.7

91.3 ± 4.9

0.039

Functional score

 preop

37.1 ± 5.4

38.6 ± 3.9

0.713

 Postop 1 week

48.6 ± 8.3

44.1 ± 7.6

0.031

 Postop 1 month

65.2 ± 6.8

61.1 ± 5.7

0.026

 Postop 3 months

71.1 ± 5.8

67.4 ± 4.2

0.035

 Postop 6 months

76.4 ± 4.2

72.1 ± 3.8

0.046

 Postop 12 months

81.1 ± 3.8

80.2 ± 3.2

0.025

 Postop 24 months

85.6 ± 3.6

84.1 ± 3.4

0.044

  1. KSS Knee Society Score; Preop Preoperation; Postop Postoperation; mean ± standard deviation