Differences between Immediate and 12-week Postoperative X-ray | Test Statistic | P-value | ||
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Augmented Group (No. = 19 patients) | Non-augmented Group (No. = 21 patients) | |||
Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | |||
Palmar Tilt (in Degrees) | 0.52 ± 0.77 Range = 0–2 | 1.09 ± 1.22 Range = 0–4 | Mann–Whitney test = 1.60 | 0.10 |
Radial Height (in mm) | 0.60 ± 0.84 Range = 0–3 | 0.90 ± 1.22 Range = 0–4 | Mann–Whitney test = 0.40 | 0.68 |
Radial Inclination (in mm) | 0.47 ± 0.61 Range = 0–2 | 1.09 ± 1.17 Range = 0–4 | Mann–Whitney test = 1.71 | 0.08 |
Ulnar Variance (in mm) | 0.23 ± 0.51 Range = 0–2 | 0.50 ± 0.60 Range = 0–2 | Mann–Whitney test = 1.92 | 0.05 |
Intra-articular Step-off (in mm) | 0.13 ± 0.28 Range = 0–1 | 0.40 ± 0.40 Range = 0–1 | Mann–Whitney test = 2.35 | 0.01* |
Duration of Fracture Healing (in Weeks) | 7.15 ± 0.76 Range = 6–8 | 6.85 ± 0.91 Range = 6–8 | Mann–Whitney test = 1.12 | 0.26 |