Secondary outcomes
pain, DVT
SECONDARY, SOFT TISSUE INFECTIONS, COMPLICATIONS, DVT
The secondary outcomes were the overall incidence of DVT, rate of blood transfusion, the incidence of wound complications and superficial soft tissue infections, leg circumference and the visual analog scale (VAS) score. The circumference of the leg was measured before surgery and at postoperative day 7 by physiotherapists at the maximum circumference of the lower leg. The VAS score at rest was measured periodically from the following day to five days after surgery at 6:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 8:00 PM. The VAS score during activity was defined as the strongest pain experienced during physical therapy.