Table 3.
Intergroup comparison of the 3D gait analysis results.
| Drug group | Fibulectomy group | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed§ (m/s) | |||
| Before treatment | 0.81 ± 0.13 | 0.79 ± 0.21 | 0.671 |
| After 1 month | 0.83 ± 0.13 | 0.81 ± 0.17 | 0.643 |
| After 3 months | 0.85 ± 0.14 | 0.87 ± 0.18 | 0.634 |
| After 6 months | 0.84 ± 0.14 | 0.92 ± 0.16 | 0.011 |
| After 1 year | 0.84 ± 0.16 | 0.93 ± 0.20 | 0.016 |
| Cadence§ (steps/min) | |||
| Before treatment | 48.81 ± 6.00 | 48.53 ± 6.24 | 0.820 |
| After 1 month | 50.50 ± 6.65 | 50.75 ± 5.91 | 0.848 |
| After 3 months | 50.29 ± 5.49 | 51.09 ± 5.53 | 0.367 |
| After 6 months | 50.23 ± 7.42 | 51.70 ± 5.97 | 0.286 |
| After 1 year | 50.28 ± 7.38 | 52.06 ± 6.21 | 0.202 |
| Walking knee ROM§ (°) | |||
| Before treatment | 56.96 ± 7.15 | 56.34 ± 9.01 | 0.707 |
| After 1 month | 58.16 ± 7.44 | 60.47 ± 8.43 | 0.156 |
| After 3 months | 58.99 ± 8.24 | 60.91 ± 7.70 | 0.238 |
| After 6 months | 58.95 ± 8.00 | 60.99 ± 8.21 | 0.217 |
| After 1 year | 58.39 ± 7.41 | 62.04 ± 7.35 | 0.017 |
| Overall peak KAM§ (Nm/kg·Ht) | |||
| Before treatment | 0.30 ± 0.08 | 0.31 ± 0.08 | 0.539 |
| After 1 month | 0.30 ± 0.09 | 0.25 ± 0.07 | 0.007 |
| After 3 months | 0.29 ± 0.08 | 0.26 ± 0.08 | 0.030 |
| After 6 months | 0.29 ± 0.08 | 0.26 ± 0.08 | 0.057 |
| After 1 year | 0.30 ± 0.08 | 0.26 ± 0.08 | 0.004 |
| HKA angle§ (°) | |||
| Before treatment | 2.50 ± 0.78 | 2.59 ± 2.85 | 0.831 |
| After 1 month | 2.47 ± 0.74 | 1.62 ± 2.20 | 0.013 |
| After 3 months | 2.50 ± 0.81 | 1.62 ± 2.22 | 0.011 |
| After 6 months | 2.45 ± 0.81 | 1.62 ± 2.23 | 0.017 |
| After 1 year | 2.47 ± 0.76 | 1.60 ± 2.20 | 0.011 |
Walking knee ROM: walking flexion/extension range of motion of the knee joint; KAM: knee adduction moment; HKA angle: hip-knee-ankle angle; §multivariate analysis of variance.