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Table 2 Clinical outcome of the patients

From: Biodegradable pins for lateral condylar fracture of the humerus with an early delayed presentation in children: a retrospective study of biodegradable pin vs. Kirschner wire

Clinical outcomes

KW (n = 17)

BP (n = 26)

P value

Baumann’s angle

19.2 ± 4.7

17.6 ± 4.5

0.272

Carrying angle

5.2 ± 3.2

5.3 ± 2.8

0.911

Preoperative MEPS

64.6 ± 3.1

65.4 ± 2.6

0.409

MEPS at last follow-up

91.1 ± 2.7

89.2 ± 3.0

0.048*

  1. *< 0.05