Table 7 Condylar movement after operation and at the last follow-up
Index | T0 | T1 | ΔT0-T1 | T2 | ΔT1-T2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean | Mean | Mean ± SD | p value | Mean | Mean ± SD | p value | |
Movement of non-operated condyles | |||||||
CoT-X(upward-downward) | 27.25 | 27.42 | -0.17 ± 0.66 | 0.374 | 26.71 | 0.71 ± 1.15 | 0.047* |
CoT-Y (lateral-medial) | 54.35 | 54.45 | 0.11 ± 1.62 | 0.815 | 53.90 | -0.55 ± 0.56 | 0.004** |
CoT-Z (anterior–posterior) | 72.01 | 72.35 | -0.35 ± 1.29 | 0.352 | 72.37 | -0.02 ± 1.18 | 0.945 |
Movement of operated condyles | |||||||
CoT-X(upward-downward) | 29.40 | 30.98 | -1.57 ± 1.24 | 0.000** | 29.74 | 1.24 ± 1.20 | 0.000** |
CoT-Y (lateral-medial) | 53.79 | 54.60 | 1.12 ± 1.74 | 0.007** | 53.87 | -0.73 ± 1.16 | 0.009** |
CoT-Z (anterior–posterior) | 71.75 | 71.42 | 0.32 ± 1.49 | 0.331 | 72.58 | -1.16 ± 1.44 | 0.001** |