Table 3 List of TKR and THR extra standards, with comparison of handwritten and typed operation notes

TKR extras

Overall

Handwritten

Typed

Chi-squared

%

n = 33

n = 59

p value

1. Soft tissue releases

66

21

40

0.686

2. Bone grafting details

4

0

4

0.126

3. Component alignment/rotation

70

29

35

0.004

4. Flexion range

55

18

33

0.898

5. Tourniquet time

83

27

49

0.881

THR extras

Overall

Handwritten

Typed

Chi-squared

%

n = 37

n = 77

p value

1. Use of catheters/foot pumps etc.

50

12

45

0.009

2. Bone cement type

59

25

42

0.186

3. Cement insertion technique

47

13

40

0.092

4. Other implanted materials

36

8

33

0.027

5. Bone grafting described

2

0

2

0.323

6. Origin of bone graft

2

0

2

0.323

7. Drains/wound infiltration catheters

18

3

17

0.066

8. Instructions for drains/catheters etc.

12

1

13

0.031

9. Stability of joint

67

33

52

0.013

10. Sterile services tracking

8

1

8

0.154

11. Sterile services tracking details elsewhere

61

22

51

0.480