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Table 2 Data on absence from work after HTO and implant removal. Median was added as the time span varied broadly. The cohort’s functional scores showed good to excellent results concerning symptoms, function, pain, daily living and quality of life, and moderate results concerning the ability to engage in sports at the final follow-up

From: Patellofemoral cartilage defects are acceptable in patients undergoing high tibial osteotomy for medial osteoarthritis of the knee

N = 90

Mean values ± SD (range)

Absence from work after HTO (days)

89.54 ± 82.72 (6 – 540), median 70.0

Absence from work after implant removal (days)

19.65 ± 20.08 (4 – 90), median 14.0

IKDC 10y

64.11 ± 19.39 (23 -100)

KOOSpain 10y

81.97 ± 15.36 (47.20 – 100)

KOOSsymp 10y

77.10 ± 18.39 (17.90 – 100)

KOOSadl 10y

86.38 ± 14.22 (36.80 – 100)

KOOSsport 10y

51.17 ± 30.83 (0 – 100)

KOOSQOL 10y

70.26 ± 22.42 (6.30 – 100)

KOOS4 10y

70.13 ± 19.22 (22.50 – 100)

WOMACpain 10y

2.72 ± 3.02 (0 – 12)

WOMACstiff 10y

1.22 ± 1.75 (0 – 7)

WOMACfunction 10y

9.12 ± 9.56 (0 – 43)