Fig. 2

Comparison of main early postoperative outcomes. (A): Absolute postoperative hip–knee–ankle angle deviation from 180°; (B): hemoglobin-based estimated total blood loss; (C): C-reactive protein level on postoperative day 3; (D): visual analogue scale score on postoperative day 3; and (E): knee range of motion on postoperative day 3. Values are shown as mean ± standard deviation. The independent-samples t test was used for between-group comparisons. Estimated total blood loss was calculated from perioperative changes in hemoglobin using the Nadler predicted blood volume formula and the Gross dilution-correction formula. Exact P values are shown in each panel