Table 4.
Knee kinematics (part 2) in the 2 study groups (3, 6, 12, and 24 mo postoperatively).
| Group | CKT group | Routine group | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| The flexion and extension angle (°) | |||
| 3 mo postoperatively | 57.12 ± 2.86 | 56.93 ± 1.95 | >.05 |
| 6 mo postoperatively | 57.71 ± 2.22 | 57.93 ± 1.84 | >.05 |
| 12 mo postoperatively | 57.51 ± 1.90 | 57.94 ± 1.80 | >.05 |
| 24 mo postoperatively | 57.63 ± 1.98 | 57.84 ± 1.95 | >.05 |
| The varus and valgus angle (°) | |||
| 3 mo postoperatively | 5.68 ± 0.28 | 5.71 ± 0.24 | >.05 |
| 6 mo postoperatively | 5.76 ± 0.44 | 5.67 ± 0.42 | >.05 |
| 12 mo postoperatively | 5.70 ± 0.47 | 5.61 ± 0.39 | >.05 |
| 24 mo postoperatively | 5.69 ± 0.35 | 5.66 ± 0.47 | >.05 |
| The internal and external rotation angle (°) | |||
| 3 mo postoperatively | 12.06 ± 1.23 | 18.06 ± 2.22 | <.05 |
| 6 mo postoperatively | 11.87 ± 1.47 | 15.57 ± 2.75 | <.05 |
| 12 mo postoperatively | 11.79 ± 1.24 | 12.17 ± 1.14 | >.05 |
| 24 mo postoperatively | 11.65 ± 1.33 | 11.77 ± 1.38 | >.05 |
| The anteroposterior displacement (cm) | |||
| 3 mo postoperatively | 1.29 ± 0.37 | 3.34 ± 0.71 | <.05 |
| 6 mo postoperatively | 1.37 ± 0.41 | 2.42 ± 0.81 | <.05 |
| 12 mo postoperatively | 1.24 ± 0.21 | 1.30 ± 0.34 | >.05 |
| 24 mo postoperatively | 1.23 ± 0.25 | 1.26 ± 0.32 | >.05 |
| The proximal–distal displacement (cm) | |||
| 3 mo postoperatively | 1.30 ± 0.34 | 1.37 ± 0.44 | >.05 |
| 6 mo postoperatively | 1.32 ± 0.41 | 1.37 ± 0.28 | >.05 |
| 12 mo postoperatively | 1.38 ± 0.33 | 1.35 ± 0.32 | >.05 |
| 24 mo postoperatively | 1.35 ± 0.31 | 1.35 ± 0.36 | >.05 |
| The internal and external displacement (cm) | |||
| 3 mo postoperatively | 0.67 ± 0.24 | 0.74 ± 0.27 | >.05 |
| 6 mo postoperatively | 0.68 ± 0.27 | 0.73 ± 0.24 | >.05 |
| 12 mo postoperatively | 0.73 ± 0.22 | 0.72 ± 0.27 | >.05 |
| 24 mo postoperatively | 0.70 ± 0.25 | 0.71 ± 0.30 | >.05 |
CKT = Chinese knotting technique.