Table 2.
Comparison of clinical outcomes between groups
| Variables | Total patellectomy group (n=17) |
ORIF group (n=18) |
p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation time (minute) | 47.5±12.1 | 68.8±22.3 | 0.001* |
| Range of motion (°) | |||
| Injured knee | 120.4±3.1 | 118.6±3.3 | 0.106 |
| Uninjured knee | 126.5±2.8 | 127.3±1.7 | 0.311 |
| Peak torque (N· m) | |||
| Injured knee | 96.2±2.3 | 97.3±2.6 | 0.195 |
| Uninjured knee | 107.6±2.1 | 106.3±1.8 | 0.057 |
| SF-36 score | |||
| PCS | 64.1±18.0 | 61.5±17.9 | 0.676 |
| MCS | 55.1±13.8 | 54.3±12.4 | 0.858 |
| KOOS score | 76.3±12.1 | 73.4±11.7 | 0.473 |
| Kujala score | 67.6±11.8 | 70.8±11.9 | 0.440 |
ORIF open reduction and internal fixation, PCS physical component score, MCS mental component score, KOOS Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score
The values are presented as the mean±SD
*Statistically significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05)