Table 6.

Comparison of active dorsiflexion measured in different knee positions according to the transfer and according to the fixation technique, including preoperative values, if available

		n	Mean preoperative value in degrees*	n	Mean postoperative value in degrees ± SD
CT route	Active DF—extension	1	– 33.8	2	9.3
	Active DF—flexion	NA	NA	3	6.8 ± 3.9
	Active DF—unknown	NA	NA	4	5.8 ± 6.3
IO route	Active DF—extension	1	– 32.5	6	2.0
	Active DF—flexion	NA	NA	3	6.9 ± 4.6
	Active DF—unknown	1	– 30	10	4.7 ± 5.9
Tendon fixation	Active DF—extension	1	– 33.8	6	1.7 ± 5.3
	Active DF—flexion	2	0	5	7.5 ± 3.8
	Active DF—unknown	NA	NA	8	4.7 ± 6.0
Bone fixation	Active DF—extension	1	– 32.5	2	10.4
	Active DF—flexion	NA	NA	NA	NA
	Active DF—unknown	1	– 30	3	5.6 ± 5.1
Tendon and bone fixation	Active DF—unknown	NA	NA	1	14.6

n the number of cohorts evaluated, SD standard deviation, CT circumtibial, IO interosseus membrane, DF dorsiflexion, NA not available