Table 1 Patient demographic data
From: Treatment of fifth metacarpal neck fractures with antegrade single elastic intramedullary nailing
Mean | Range | |
|---|---|---|
Follow-up time (weeks) | 14.5 | 12–16 |
Gender | Male (n = 25), Female (n = 2) | |
The time between injury and operation (days) | 6.7 | 2–13 |
Operation time (min) | 19.5 | 15–40 |
Elastic nail diameter | 1.5 mm (n = 12), 2.0 mm (n = 15) | |
Intra-operative X-ray time (sec) | 82 | 76–102 |
Radiation exposure (cGy/cm2) | 26.8 | 20–54 |
Fracture correction angle (°) | 42 | 40–45 |