Table 3.
Postoperative Status of the Wound Site, Range of Motion of Ankle, and Clinical Outcomes.a
| Conventional Anterior | Modified Anterolateral | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 13) | (n = 23) | ||
| Blister formation, % (n/n) | 8 (1/13) | 9 (2/23) | .92b |
| Eschar formation (width >1 cm), % (n/n) | 46 (6/13) | 13 (3/23) | .03b |
| Wound dehiscence, % (n/n) | 8 (1/13) | 0 (0/23) | .18b |
| Exposure of TA tendon, % (n/n) | 8 (1/13) | 0 (0of 23) | .18b |
| Days of suture removal, d Deep infection, % (n/n) |
18.4 ± 1.8 0 (0/13) | 15.4 ± 2.3 0 (0/23) | .002 1b |
| Peri-incisional decreased sensation, % (n/n) | 0 (0/13) | 4 (1/23) | .45b |
| Range of motion 1 mo after surgery, degrees, mean ± SD | |||
| • Dorsiflexion | 13.1 ± 5.7 | 13.3 ± 6.5 | .84 |
| • Plantar flexion | 40.5 ± 4.6 | 38.3 ± 9.7 | .49 |
| • SAFE-Q scores at final follow-up, mean ± SD | |||
| Pain and pain-related (100) | 85.7 ± 19.3c | 78.7 ± 14.2c | .19 |
| Physical functioning and daily-living (100) | 67.9 ± 12.4c | 71.8 ± 6.0c | .17 |
| Social functioning (100) | 73.2 ± 14.6c | 79.2 ± 9.8c | .58 |
| General health and well-being (100) | 84.3 ± 13.5c | 82.0 ± 16.7c | .35 |
| Shoe-related (100) | 60.7 ± 16.6c | 66.7 ± 22.7c | .17 |
Abbreviations: SAFE-Q, self-administered foot evaluation questionnaire; TA, tibialis anterior.
a Values are mean ± SD.
b Evaluation performed with use of χ2 analysis.
c Significantly increased (improved) as compared with preoperative scores.