First day after surgery

Day of discharge

P-value

NRS pain score, mean (SD)

2.7 (1.0)

2.5 (0.8)

0.23

Preoperative

3-6 months postoperative

P-value

Range of motion (degrees), mean (SD)

          Dorsal flexion

2.6 (3.4)

2.5 (4.6)

0.71

          Plantar flexion

24.1 (11.1)

20.0 (4.6 )

0.19

          Overall ROM

26.7 (11.9)

22.5 (7.6)

0.28

    Ankle alignment, n (%)

          Neutral

2 (18.2)

5 (45.5)

0.08

         Varus

3 (27.3)

2 (18.2)

1.00

         Valgus

6 (54.5)

2 (18.2)

0.08

         Not reported

0 (0.0)

2 (18.2)