Table 5. Clinical examination (apicititis test) and sonographical findings in the operated knee versus contralateral knee. N = 32 (64 knees). Two patients operated in both knees were excluded.
|
Operated knee
(N = 32) |
Contralateral knee
(N=32) |
p≤ |
| Mean |
SD |
Mean |
SD |
| Proximal thickness longitudinal, cm |
.51 |
.15 |
.43 |
.14 |
.001 |
| Proximal thickness transverse, cm |
.59 |
.17 |
.45 |
.21 |
.001 |
|
N |
% |
N |
% |
|
| Edema |
| Positive |
20 |
62 |
7 |
22 |
.006 |
| Negative |
12 |
38 |
25 |
78 |
|
| Hyperechoic changes |
| Positive |
10 |
31 |
3 |
10 |
1.00 |
| Negative |
22 |
69 |
29 |
90 |
|
| Colour flow imaging |
| Positive |
18 |
56 |
8 |
25 |
.7 |
| Negative |
14 |
44 |
24 |
75 |
|
| Apicitt test |
| Positive |
15 |
53 |
9 |
28 |
.44 |
| Negative |
17 |
47 |
23 |
72 |
|
