Table 6 Comparative outcome measures at three months after the surgery in both groups
Outcome measure | Crossed medial-lateral pin entry group †(n = 64) | Two-lateral pin entry group *(n = 66) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Carrying angle (degree)π | 5.52 ± 3.77 | 5.56 ± 4.62 | 0.95ζ |
Loss of Carrying angle (degree) π | 3.58 ± 3.08 | 3.86 ± 3.33 | 0.62ζ |
Passive range of elbow motion (degree) π |  |  |  |
   Flexion | 128.3 ± 12.67 | 127.96 ± 4.38 | 0.75 ζ |
   Extension | -2.6 ± -0.13 | -2.56 ± -0.16 | 0.12ζ |
   Total range of motion | 130.58 ± 3.9 | 129.39 ± 4.48 | 0.11ζ |
Loss of total passive range of elbow motion (degree) π | 3.4 ± 2.9 | 3.8 ± 3.21 | 0.45 ζ |
Flynn grading (% of patients) ¶ |  |  | 0.84 ψ |
   Excellent | 51(80) | 48(73) |  |
   Good | 6(9) | 8(12) |  |
   Fair | 7(11) | 10(15) |  |
   Poor | 0 | 0 |  |
Loss of reduction grading (% of patients) ¶ |  |  | 0.94 ψ |
   Major | 0 | 0 |  |
   Mild | 9 (15) | 8 (12) |  |
   None | 55 (85) | 58 (88) |  |
Baumann angle (degree) π | 77.2 ± 4.35 | 76.2 ± 3.51 | 0.15 ζ |
Change in the Baumann angle (degree) π | 3.57 ± 2.43 | 3.71 ± 2.1 | 0.72 ζ |