Table 2 Clinical comparisons between groups (Mean ± SD)

Ulnar variance (mm)

Preoperative

3.17 ± 1.43

3.32 ± 1.10

2.96 ± 1.27

0.218

0.805

Postoperative

-1.02 ± 1.13^***

-0.66 ± 0.79^***

-0.45 ± 0.99^***

0.886

0.423

VAS

Preoperative

7.5(3)

5.5(4)

7(3)

1.012

0.603

Postoperative-3days

3(1.5) ^ab**

4(2) ^**

4(2) ^**

8.183

0.017

Postoperative-1month

1(0.5) ^**

1(1) ^**

1(1.25) ^**

0.523

0.770

Q-DASH^△

Preoperative

58.72 ± 8.63

57.03 ± 8.69

56.72 ± 8.41

0.202

0.904

Postoperative

34.18 ± 22.04^**

33.12 ± 14.53^***

35.01 ± 10.98^***

0.785

0.675

PRWE^△

Preoperative

61.80 ± 17.41

60.42 ± 20.51

66.50 ± 9.13

0.059

0.943

Postoperative

48.10 ± 27.30

45.92 ± 18.99^*

44.80 ± 19.08^*

0.403

0.817

Grip strength (kg)

Preoperative

23.90 ± 3.67

23.25 ± 3.17

24.70 ± 3.50

0.487

0.619

Postoperative

43.00 ± 6.82^***

41.92 ± 6.35^***

44.20 ± 3.74^***

0.614

0.736

ROM E/F (°)

Preoperative

105.70 ± 31.53

108.08 ± 28.35

109.20 ± 25.29

0.040

0.961

Postoperative

122.90 ± 30.99

128.08 ± 30.68

122.90 ± 30.43

0.107

0.899

ROM U/R (°)

Preoperative

32.90 ± 5.09

32.75 ± 9.44

32.30 ± 9.55

0.014

0.986

Postoperative

44.80 ± 4.89^***

45.50 ± 6.95^**

44.90 ± 7.11^**

0.039

0.962

ROM P/S (°)

Preoperative

149.30 ± 13.90

145.92 ± 15.64

145.30 ± 14.45

0.217

0.806

Postoperative

159.60 ± 14.35

158.83 ± 10.14

159.10 ± 14.98

0.009

0.991

Bone healing (mths)

Postoperative

4(2)^ab

6.5(3.75)

6(2.75)

12.709

0.002