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Table 2 Comparison of clinical results

From: Comparison of the efficacy of a distal clavicular locking plate with and without a suture anchor in the treatment of Neer IIb distal clavicle fractures

 

Number of patients

Constant score of last follow up (points)

postoperative Constant score (points)

Union time (week)

Complication rate

 

Pain

ADL

Mobility

Strength

1month

3months

6 months

  

Group A

18

13.9 ± 2.1

18.9 ± 1.2

37.7 ± 2.1

24.2 ± 2.0

90.1 ± 3.8

93 ± 3.9

93.4 ± 4.0

13.9 ± 2.3

16.7%

Group B

16

12.5 ± 4.1

18.6 ± 1.6

35.5 ± 3.5

23.4 ± 2.4

84.2 ± 7.4

87.5 ± 8.9

87.9 ± 9.2

16.1 ± 3.0

31.2%

F value

1.230

0.623

2.189

1.060

2.871

2.285

2.213

−2.415

0.355

P value

0.232

0.538

0.039

0.297

0.009

0.033

0.039

0.022

0.551

  1. A p-value< 0.05 was taken to indicate a statistically significant difference