Parameter Study group (n = 25) Control group (n = 25) P
Age (years) 70.7 ± 7.2 71.6 ± 6.4 NS
Sex (male/female) 7/18 5/20 NS
Disease (OA/RA) 25/0 25/0 NS
Height (cm) 154.2 ± 7.0 148.9 ± 6.7 0.008
Body weight (kg) 64.3 ± 11.4 63.0 ± 9.6 NS
Preoperative FTA (°)      
    Right 185.2 ± 4.0 188.9 ± 6.0 0.015
    Left 187.0 ± 3.9 188.3 ± 4.9 NS
Preoperative ROM (°)      
    Right 112.4 ± 20.4 115.4 ± 15.9 NS
    Left 112.2 ± 21.4 118.4 ± 15.0 NS
Preoperative Hb (g/dl) 12.9 ± 1.0 12.8 ± 1.1 NS
OA: Osteoarthritis; RA: Rheumatoid Arthritis; FTA: Femorotibial Angle; ROM: Range of Motion; Hb: Hemoglobin Results are the mean ± SD
Table 1: Patient profiles.