Table 2 Comparison of the clinical practice between expert and non-expert surgeons who perform knee arthroscopy
Parameter: | All (n = 205) | Experts (n = 55) | Non-experts (n = 150) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Use of regional anesthesia | 172 (84%) | 48 (87%) | 124 (83%) | n.s. |
Recommend orthosis | 27 (13%) | 4 (7%) | 23 (15%) | n.s. |
Use of a knee drain | 189 (92%) | 50 (91%) | 139 (72%) | 0.012 |
Use of knee medications | 22 (10%) | 8 (15%) | 10 (7%) | n.s. |
Recommend LMW as thromboprophylaxis | 181 (88%) | 51 (94%) | 130 (87%) | n.s. |
One day hospitalization after non-reconstructive arthroscopy | 160 (77%) | 47 (85%) | 113 (75%) | n.s. |
One day of hospitalization after reconstructive arthroscopy | 81 (39%) | 29 (52%) | 52 (35%) | n.s. |
Two days of hospitalization after reconstructive arthroscopy | 90 (44%) | 17 (31%) | 73 (49%) | n.s. |