Table 3 Valgus alignment with postoperative scores

Preoperative valgus

N

AKS

WOMAC

≤4°

9

88.00 ± 3.39

87.27 ± 3.16

4° to 7°

15

90.27 ± 3.39

90.07 ± 2.36

≥7°

27

91.19 ± 2.08

92.01 ± 1.44

Statistical analysis

p value

≤ 4° versus 4°to 7°

0.057

0.003*

≤ 4° versus ≥ 7°

0.004 *

< 0.001*

4°to 7° versus ≥ 7°

0.306

0.006*

Postoperative valgus

N

AKS

WOMAC

≤-3°

10

86.20 ± 2.82

86.25 ± 1.54

-3° to 3°

17

91.06 ± 1.85

90.50 ± 1.84

≥3°

24

91.58 ± 1.98

92.49 ± 0.92

Statistical analysis

p value

≤-3° versus − 3°to 3°

< 0.001*

< 0.001*

≤-3° versus ≥ 3°

< 0.001*

< 0.001*

-3° to 3° versus ≥ 3°

n.s.

< 0.001*