Figure 4

Difference in duration of analgesia and ROM. (a) and (b) Continuous significant improvement of the VAS at rest and movement was seen over 5 weeks in the FTI group and improvement in the HTI was limited to 2 weeks. (c) Only the FTI group showed continuous significant improvement of active knee flexion over 5 weeks. (d) Continuous significant improvement of active knee extension was seen over 5 weeks in the FTI and improvement in the HTI was limited to 2 weeks. FTI: full term intervention group, HTI; half term intervention group. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01.