Table 4.
Comparison of the ankle function evaluation between the two groups before and after treatment (x̅ ± s)
| Group | Time | PGE2 (pg/ml) | TNF-α (ng/ml) | IL-6 (μg/ml) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical group | Before treatment | 456.85±22.49 | 554.38±13.64 | 65.14±9.45 |
| n=53 | After treatment | 187.01±17.47 | 452.35±14.36 | 51.17±6.62 |
| Combination group | Before treatment | 457.57±28.00 | 555.49±13.87 | 65.91±8.86 |
| n=53 | After treatment | 142.12±15.49 | 407.75±12.70 | 45.53±5.71 |
| Before treatment | t | 0.148 | 0.414 | 0.433 |
| p | 0.883 | 0.680 | 0.666 | |
| After treatment | t | 13.996 | 16.940 | 4.693 |
| p | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |