Table 2 Functional evaluations at final follow-up, comparing the patients with and without osteoarthritic change
Evaluations | Patients (n = 7) with DRUJ osteoarthritic change Mean ± SD (Range) | Patients (n = 15) without DRUJ osteoarthritic change Mean ± SD (Range) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age at operation (years) | 54.1 ± 8.2 (37–61) | 47.5 ± 13.2 (25–63) | 0.237 |
Follow-up period (months) | 83.7 ± 32.7 (36–134) | 97.7 ± 40.8 (62–179) | 0.680 |
Shortening length (mm) | 4.0 ± 0.8 (3–5) | 3.7 ± 0.8 (3–6) | 0.407 |
Inclination angle change (o) | 8.9 ± 1.5 (6–10) | 10.1 ± 2.6 (6–15) | 0.185 |
Flexion (o) | 68.6 ± 11.1 (50–80) | 77.3 ± 5.6 (70–90) | 0.106 |
Extension (o) | 75.0 ± 6.5 (70–85) | 77.7 ± 6.5 (65–90) | 0.407 |
Pronation (o) | 76.4 ± 4.8 (70–80) | 79.3 ± 1.8 (75–80) | 0.237 |
Supination (o) | 78.6 ± 5.6 (70–85) | 84.3 ± 4.6 (80–90) | 0.047* |
VAS in rest | 0.3 ± 0.5 (0–1) | 0.1 ± 0.4 (0–1) | 0.581 |
VAS during Activity | 1.9 ± 0.9 (1–3) | 1.0 ± 0.8 (0–2) | 0.066 |
QuickDASH | 18.0 ± 12.1 (4.5–34.1) | 13.8 ± 6.8 (2.3–27.3) | 0.490 |
Modified Mayo Wrist Score | 90.0 ± 9.6 (70–95) | 92.3 ± 4.6 (80–100) | 0.945 |
Grip strength (Kg) | 23.9 ± 2.6 (19–27) | 30.2 ± 8.5 (20–50) | 0.032* |