Table 3

Pain, perceived ROM as measured by VAS, and actual ROM

ROM and pain scoresGroup; mean (and SD)p value
Satisfied (n = 67)Dissatisfied (n = 20)
VAS ROM
Preoperative43.7 (26.4)45.9 (23.7)0.734
Postoperative16.1 (16)34.7 (26)0.006*
Measured ROM
Preoperative111.9° (10.6°)107.8° (15.3°)0.292
Postoperative111.1° (10.2°)102.7° (9.2°)0.007*
VAS pain score
Preoperative57.7 (24.8)58.0 (21.1)0.959
Postoperative14.3 (13.8)35.8 (29.5)0.005*
  • ROM = range of motion; VAS = visual analogue scale; SD = standard deviation; BMI = body mass index.

  • * Denotes statistically significant.