Table 3 Secondary outcomes
Outcome | DePalma Pinning Mean (SD) | External Fixator Mean (SD) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Six months | |||
N | 48 | 48 | |
Grip (Kgf) | 5.6 (8.2) | 5.8 (8.9) | 0.89 |
*Flexion | 16.7 (12.5) | 20.4 (11.9) | 0.14 |
*Extension | 17.0 (11.5) | 21.3 (15.2) | 0.13 |
*Ulnar desviation | 8.2 (7.8) | 7.8 (7.5) | 0.82 |
*Radialdesviation | 4.6 (4.4) | 6.0 (5.1) | 0.18 |
*Pronation | 15.7 (11.7) | 16.8 (12.2) | 0.64 |
*Supination | 23.4 (16.7) | 16.6 (14.3) | 0.043 |
24 months | |||
N | 45 | 46 | |
Grip (Kgf) | 3.1 (8.0) | 2.2 (6.6) | 0.55 |
*Flexion | 7.0 (12.1) | 6.0 (8.6) | 0.63 |
*Extension | 5.3 (9.4) | 6.4 (9.3) | 0.59 |
*Ulnar desviation | 2.8 (5.0) | 4.2 (5.9) | 0.22 |
*RadialDesviation | 21 (4.0) | 1.6 (2.6) | 0.52 |
*Pronation | 4.2 (8.9) | 5.0 (7.3) | 0.60 |
*Supination | 5.8 (10.4) | 5.4 (10.9) | 0.84 |