Table 2 Comparison of clinical results of three internal fixation techniques

Operation time (min)

96.71±19.81

104.91±22.12

107.00±17.12

0.093^a

Union Times (week)

9.14±2.13

9.88±2.72

9.46±2.08

0.442^a

Final ROM (°)

117.20±12.12

120.31±14.37

120.21±11.29

0.527^a

Weseley

0.314^b

 excellent

19

20

22

 good

14

11

6

 fair

2

1

0

MEPS

0.518^b

 excellent

19

18

18

 good

13

13

10

 fair

3

1

0

DASH

18.17±10.35

15.03±8.90

12.75±7.80

0.067^a

Time of return to Work (week)

10.00±2.15

9.56±1.93

8.43±2.38

0.014^a

Implant removal by soft tissue irritation

12

8

2

0.038^b

Follow up time (month)

14.80±1.91

15.38±1.66

14.86±1.88

0.381^a