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Table 4 Follow-up data for children with distal forearm both bone fractures in EF and KW group

From: Fixation of delayed distal radial fracture involving metaphyseal diaphyseal junction in adolescents: a comparative study of crossed Kirschner-wiring and non-bridging external fixator

Parameter

EF (n = 30)

KW (n = 23)

P Value

Hardware removal, weeks

6.4 ± 1.1

6.6 ± 0.9

0.463

Pin tract infection (%)

10.0

4.3

0.462

Tendon Irritation (%)

0

26.1

< 0.001*

Forearm pronation (°)

87.4 ± 1.5

87.3 ± 1.5

0.680

Forearm supination (°)

87.5 ± 1.6

86.7 ± 1.6

0.092

DASH score

12.4 ± 1.5

12.7 ± 1.4

0.517

Angulation(°)

2.7 ± 1.4

4.2 ± 2.5

0.018

Volar tilt(°)

6.5 ± 1.1

1.3 ± 1.3

< 0.001*

  1. Data shown as mean ± SD or N(%)
  2. Angulation = angulation on frontal plane
  3. * < 0.01