Table 4 Complications and functional outcomes
Complications | Group 1 (n = 45) | Group 2 (n = 13) | Group 3 (n = 62) | Overall (n = 120) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Infection | None | None | None | None | / |
Delayed union | None | None | None | None | / |
Nonunion | None | None | None | None | / |
Osteonecrosis | None | None | None | None | / |
Fishtail deformity | None | None | None | None | / |
Cubitus varus | None | None | None | None | / |
Cubitus valgus | None | None | None | None | / |
Pain | None | None | None | None | / |
Bone spur | 45/45 | 13/13 | 62/62 | 120/120 | / |
Lateral prominence | 4/45 | 3/13 | 9/62 | 120/120 | 0.38 |
Decreased carrying angle | 3/45 | 1/13 | 5/62 | 9/120 | 0.96 |
Unaesthetic scar | 0/45 | 4/13 | 17/62 | 21/120 | <0.001 |
Additional operation | 0/45 | 13/13 | 62/62 | 75/120 | <0.001 |
Range of Motion (°) | |||||
Extension | 6.8 ± 5.2 | 6.2 ± 2.2 | 5.8 ± 2.0 | 6.2 ± 3.6 | 0.41 |
Flexion | 133.2 ± 2.4 | 132.7 ± 2.6 | 132.7 ± 3.2 | 132.9 ± 2.9 | 0.60 |
Arc | 140.1 ± 4.7 | 140.7 ± 4.5 | 138.7 ± 3.2 | 139.5 ± 4.0 | 0.10 |
Hardacre criteria | 0.07 | ||||
Excellent | 42 | 12 | 57 | 111 | |
Good | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | |
Poor | None | None | None | None | |