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Table 1 Distribution of descriptive properties

From: Comparison of functional metacarpal splint and ulnar gutter splint in the treatment of fifth metacarpal neck fractures: a prospective comparative study

 

UGS (n = 18)

FMS (n = 22)

P

Mean Age

27.8

30.2

a0.61

Gender

Female (2.5%)

1

0

b0.74

Male (97.5%)

17

22

Fracture Mechanism

Punching a hard object (75%)

14

16

c0.71

Fall (25%)

4

6

Reduction Attempts

One (87.5%)

16

19

c0.82

Two (12.5%)

2

3

Injury Side

Dominant (85%)

15

19

c0.79

Non-dominant (15%)

3

3

  1. UGS Ulnar gutter splint, (FMS) Functional metacarpal splint
  2. aMann Whitney U test
  3. bFisher’s Exact test
  4. cPearson Chi – Square test
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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