Table 1

Mean angular ROM, LZ, and SZ

Parameter and loading modeNormal (mean ± SD) (°)Arthroplasty (mean ± SD) (°)Plated (mean ± SD) (°)
ROM
 Flexion7.0 ± 1.6*7.8 ± 1.9*3.2 ± 2.3
 Extension6.9 ± 1.9*6.7 ± 1.9*2.9 ± 2.0
 Lateral bending5.4 ± 1.6*3.8 ± 1.3*2.6 ± 1.5
 Axial rotation6.1 ± 1.4*5.7 ± 1.6*3.0 ± 1.4
LZ
 Flexion-extension9.5 ± 2.8*9.7 ± 3.6*2.9 ± 3.2
 Lateral bending8.4 ± 2.9*4.2 ± 2.02.3 ± 2.1
 Axial rotation9.1 ± 2.2*6.1 ± 2.4*2.5 ± 2.3
SZ
 Flexion2.2 ± 0.52.9 ± 0.9*1.7 ± 0.9
 Extension2.2 ± 0.61.9 ± 0.91.4 ± 0.6
 Lateral bending1.2 ± 0.21.7 ± 0.51.4 ± 0.6
 Axial rotation1.5 ± 0.42.6 ± 0.8*1.7 ± 0.4
  • * Significantly different from plated.

  • Significantly different than intact.