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Table 2 Medians and quartiles for the total WOMAC osteoarthritis index, EQ-5 D [%, 100% = optimum rating] and Knee Society Knee and Function Score before and three months after total knee arthroplasty (TKA)

From: Adverse events in total knee arthroplasty: Results of a physician independent survey in 260 patients

 

Before pathway implementation

(n = 132)

After pathway implementation

(n = 128)

EQ-5D

  

   preoperative [%]

45% (35 - 50%)

50% (31 - 50%)

   postoperative [%]

75% (60 - 85%)

75% (60 - 80%)

WOMAC

  

   preoperative [%]

41% (32 - 48%)

44% (36 - 52%)

   postoperative [%]

83% (68 - 91%)

82% (70 - 91%)

Knee Society

  

Knee Score

  

   preoperative [pt]

43 (29-54)

46 (37-56)

   postoperative [pt]

87 (69-94)

85 (65-92)

Knee Society Function Score

  

   preoperative [pt]

50 (40-60)

55 (45-60)

   postoperative [pt]

60 (50-75)

65 (55-76)