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Table 2 Outcomes

From: Outcomes of AO/OTA C-type fractures of the distal humerus after open reduction and internal fixation with locking plate constructs in patients at least 65 years old

Primary outcome, N = 23

Injured arm

OES pain

score

83 (17; 44–100)

  

OES function

"

83 (17; 44–100)

  

OES social-psychological

"

79 (20; 31–100)

  

OES Total

"

81 (15; 46–100)

  

Secondary outcomes, N = 14

Injured arm

Uninjured arm

p

Active arc of motion

degrees

119 (19; 75–145)

146 (8; 135–160)

 < 0.0001

Extension deficit (active)

"

22 (14; 5–60)

1 (6; -5–15)

 < 0.0001

Maximum flexion (active)

"

141 (6; 130–150)

148 (5; 140–155)

0.003

Active forearm pro-supination arc

"

177 (14; 150–200)

175 (17; 140–200)

0.7

Forearm pronation (active)

"

91 (19; 70–100)

90 (12; 60–110)

0.9

Forearm supination (active)

"

86 (12; 60–100)

85 (16; 50–100)

0.9

MEPS

points

85 (17; 50–100)

100 (1; 95–100)

0.003

MEPS categories: excellent ≥ 90 / good 87–89 / fair 60–74 / poor < 60

number per category

6 / 4 / 3 / 1

14 / 0 / 0 / 0

 

qDASH

points

19 (16; 2–43)

 

Subjective satisfaction

NRS 0–10

9 (1; 7–10)

 
  1. Data given as mean (SD; range) or numbers
  2. p comparing injured to the uninjured side