Table 3.

List of TKR and THR extra standards, with comparison of handwritten and typed operation notes

TKR extras	Overall	Handwritten	Typed	Chi-squared
	%	n = 33	n = 59	p value
1. Soft tissue releases	66	21	40	0.686
2. Bone grafting details	4	0	4	0.126
3. Component alignment/rotation	70	29	35	0.004
4. Flexion range	55	18	33	0.898
5. Tourniquet time	83	27	49	0.881
THR extras	Overall	Handwritten	Typed	Chi-squared
	%	n = 37	n = 77	p value
1. Use of catheters/foot pumps etc.	50	12	45	0.009
2. Bone cement type	59	25	42	0.186
3. Cement insertion technique	47	13	40	0.092
4. Other implanted materials	36	8	33	0.027
5. Bone grafting described	2	0	2	0.323
6. Origin of bone graft	2	0	2	0.323
7. Drains/wound infiltration catheters	18	3	17	0.066
8. Instructions for drains/catheters etc.	12	1	13	0.031
9. Stability of joint	67	33	52	0.013
10. Sterile services tracking	8	1	8	0.154
11. Sterile services tracking details elsewhere	61	22	51	0.480