Table 3 Mean results of VAS score in patients before and after the surgery, in different treatment method
From: Oncological and functional results after surgical treatment of bone metastases at the proximal femur
Treatment options | VAS score | VAS score | |
|---|---|---|---|
Before intervention | After intervention | ||
A) Megaprosthesis | 6.8 ± 0.5 | 3.4 ± 0.8* | |
B) Standard prosthesis | 4.9 ± 1.1 | 2.8 ± 0.6* | |
C) Gamma Nail and DHS | 6.9 ± 0.7 | 5.1 ± 1.0* | |
Significant differences intergroup | NS | Gr. C > A/B* | |