Table 6 Maximal ankle range of movement of the injured leg, comparing MIS and Open group.
From: Clinical and biomechanical outcome of minimal invasive and open repair of the Achilles tendon
MIS (10) | Open (9) | Significance Test | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean Plantarflexion (°) | 34.9 ± 5.3 (Range 23 - 42) | 36.6 ± 5.8 (Range 24 - 45) | p = 0.803 CI -7.002 to 3.691 |
Mean Dorsiflexion (°) | 18.5 ± 3.8 (Range 11 - 24) | 16.9 ± 2.9 (Range 13 - 22) | p = 0.620 CI -1.709 to 4.931 |