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Table 6 Follow-up data for children with isolated radial MDJ fracture 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 = 116)

KW (n = 94)

P Value

Hardware removal, weeks

6.5 ± 1.1

6.6 ± 1.2

0.677

Pin tract infection (%)

10.3

11.7

0.756

Tendon Irritation (%)

0

18.1

< 0.001*

Forearm pronation (°)

87.2 ± 1.7

87.2 ± 1.7

0.991

Forearm supination (°)

87.6 ± 1.7

87.9 ± 1.7

0.155

DASH score

12.3 ± 1.7

12.7 ± 1.7

0.112

Angulation(°)

2.5 ± 1.7

3.6 ± 2.2

< 0.001*

Volar tilt(°)

6.7 ± 1.1

0.9 ± 1.5

< 0.001*

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