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. 2013 Oct 22;38(3):531–537. doi: 10.1007/s00264-013-2133-9

Table 1.

Mean soft-tissue balance in gap technique and measured resection (mean ± standard error)

Techniques Component gap (mm) Varus angle (°)
CR PS CR PS
Gap
 Extension 14.7 ± 0.3 14.6 ± 0.3 3.0 ± 0.4 2.8 ± 0.5
 Flexion 14.7 ± 0.4 17.5 ± 0.5* 1.8 ± 0.4 3.0 ± 0.6
Measured resection
 Extension 15.4 ± 0.3 15.2 ± 0.3 3.8 ± 0.7 2.6 ± 0.3
 Flexion 13.9 ± 0.5 18.2 ± 0.4* 1.7 ± 0.9 4.7 ± 0.4*

CR cruciate retaining, PS posterior stabiliased

*: P < 0.05 vs. CR