Table 3 Comparison of the functional outcomes between the two groups
Functional outcome | Open | Closed | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ROM of flexion and extension | 118.9° ± 25.6° | 121.2 ± 25.5 | 0.724 | |
ROM of rotation | 150.4° ± 9.9° | 153.5° ± 9.6° | 0.227 | |
MEPS | 89.2° ± 9.1° | 89.5° ± 11.1° | 0.914 | |
DASH | 4.2(0.8, 9.2) | 2.5(0, 10.0) | 0.530 | |
Compli-cations | Ulnar nerve injury | 6 | 9 | 0.932 |
Elbow stiffness | 3 | 5 | 0.923 | |
Local irritability of Internal fixation Nonunion | 3 | 2 | 0.318 | |
1 | 1 | 0.747 | ||