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Table 3 Radiographic analysis

From: Intramedullary nailing and plating osteosynthesis in the correction of post-traumatic deformity in late-diagnosed distal radius fractures: a retrospective comparison study

Items

Group Aa

(N = 22)

Group Bb

(N = 25)

P value *

Radial height (mm)

 Preoperative

8.4 ± 2.8

7.2 ± 2.5

0.064

 Postoperativec

11.6 ± 2.6

10.2 ± 3

0.039

 Correctiond

3.3 ± 2.8

3 ± 2.1

0.357

Radial inclination (°)

 Preoperative

15.3 ± 5.6

12.7 ± 4

0.067

 Postoperative

20.8 ± 2.8

17.7 ± 4.1

0.004

 Correction

5.6 ± 5.1

5.1 ± 2.7

0.351

Volar tilt (°)

 Preoperative

−6 ± 9.5

−3.7 ± 10.3

0.474

 Postoperative

3.8 ± 4.9

2.2 ± 3.3

0.215

 Correction

9.7 ± 8.9

8.3 ± 7.2

0.547

  1. *P-values in bold are considered statistically significant (p < 0.05)
  2. aGroup A: patients who underwent intramedullary nailing
  3. bGroup B: patients who underwent plating osteosynthesis
  4. cPostoperative 2-year
  5. dDeformity correction = postoperative value minus preoperative value of the evaluated parameter