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Table 11 The correlation between time of surgical procedure and the degree of the underdevelopment of upper extremity

From: The effect of perinatal brachial plexus lesion on upper limb development

Examited parameters

r =

p =

TS* / ACSa (%)

0.074630

0.630191

TS* / FCSb (%)

0.295188

0.051742

TS* / ALSc (%)

-0.212970

0.165138

TS* / FLSd (%)

-0.366972

0.134134

TS* / HLSe (%)

-0.273343

0.272419

TS* / HWSf (%)

0.324802

0.105456

  1. a- arm circumference on sick side (in % in relation to healthy side).
  2. b- forearm circumference on sick side (in % in relation to healthy side).
  3. c- arm length on sick side (in % in relation to healthy side).
  4. d- forearm length on sick side (in % in relation to healthy side).
  5. e- hand length on sick side (in % in relation to healthy side).
  6. f- hand width on sick side (in % in relation to healthy side).
  7. *- time of surgery.
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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