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Table 1 Comparison of WB and NWB radiological measurements

From: Radiographic comparison of weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing positions in evaluating the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis: a single-center study of 72 ankles

 

(WB)

Mean ± SD

(NWB)

Mean ± SD

Mean Diff.

Mean (95%CI)

p*

Effect Size**

Cohen’s d Value

TFCS-AP

44.1 ± 8.7

42.1 ± 9.4

1.98 (0.08; 3.88)

0.041

0.24

TFCS-M

43.9 ± 7.2

41.8 ± 7.9

2.12 (0.49; 3.75)

0.012

0.30

TFO-AP

67.1 ± 25.2

78.7 ± 23.6

-11.6 (-15.80; -7.41)

< 0.001

0.65

TFO-M

27.3 ± 15.5

49 ± 21.4

-21.67 (-25.27; -18.06)

< 0.001

1.41

MCS-AP

29.1 ± 3.7

32.1 ± 4.2

-3.03 (-4.12; -1.94)

< 0.001

0.65

MCS-M

24.8 ± 4.3

28.8 ± 4.8

-3.92 (-4.89; -2.95)

< 0.001

0.95

LT-AP

109.3 ± 22.4

122 ± 22.6

-12.79 (-16.07; -9.51)

< 0.001

0.92

LT-M

72.4 ± 16.4

90.7 ± 22.8

-18.22 (-22.37; -14.08)

< 0.001

1.03

APTF Ratio

1.37 ± 0.28

0.96 ± 0.25

0.42 (0.35; 0.48)

< 0.001

1.43

TFD-LAT

35.9 ± 18.9

62 ± 27

-26.1 (-31.00; -21.20)

< 0.001

1.25

  1. * Paired Samples t test. ** Cohen’s d value (< 0.1 No Effect, 0.1–0.4 Small Effect, 0.4–0.7 Intermediate Effect,>0.7 Large Effect)