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Table 3 Radiographic outcome

From: Retrospective cohort study on radial head arthroplasty comparing long-term outcomes between valgus type injury and fracture dislocation

Radiographic analysis

Group A

N = 14

Group B

N = 19

P-value

Patients with radiolucency

9 (64%)

17 (89%)

.043*

Radiolucency score

2.14 ± 2.47

2.92 ± 2.41

.369

 Correlationa with VAS

­ .049

.130

 

 Correlation with MEPS

- .384b

- .035

 Correlation with QuickDASH

.159

.010

  1. VAS Visual analog scale
  2. MEPS Mayo Elbow Performance Score
  3. QuickDASH score Shortened Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand score
  4. a Pearson correlation coefficient (PCC)
  5. b PCC between −0.3 to −0.5 shows weak to moderate negative correlation
  6. * A p-value of < 0.05 indicated significant difference
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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