Table 4.
Forgotten Joint Score applied to patients included in the present study.
| Q: Are You Aware of You Artificial Joint When? | PCL Preservation Group | PCL Sacrifice Group | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
| 1. In a bed at night | 2.48 | 2.55 | 0.331 |
| 2. Sitting in a chair > 1 h | 2.89 | 2.61 | 0.087 |
| 3. Walking for > 15 min | 2.65 | 2.78 | 0.303 |
| 4. Taking a bath/shower | 1.78 | 1.9 | 0.432 |
| 5. Travelling in a car | 2.44 | 2.71 | 0.087 |
| 6. Climbing stairs | 2.78 | 3.1 | 0.323 |
| 7. Walking on uneven ground | 2.5 | 3.1 | 0.045 |
| 8. Standing from low sitting position | 2.48 | 3.12 | 0.041 |
| 9. Standing for a long period of time | 2.88 | 2.92 | 0.512 |
| 10. Doing housework/gardening | 3.01 | 2.99 | 0.445 |
| 11. Taking a walk/hike | 2.77 | 3.02 | 0.061 |
| 12. Doing your favorite sport | 2.98 | 3.11 | 0.322 |
| Total Score | 59.5 ± 21.1 | 55.7 ± 19.3 | 0.064 |
Q: Question; PCL: posterior cruciate ligament; SD: standard deviation; h: hour; min: minutes. Significant p-values are shown in bold italics.