Table 2 Decrease in range of motion (degrees) of the radio carpal joint compared to uninjured side (mean and standard deviation)

Wrist flexion

6 weeks

−46 ± 12

−36 ± 9

0.006

12 weeks

−35 ± 11

−23 ± 14

0.007

24 weeks

−24 ± 9

−16 ± 12

NS

Wrist extension

6 weeks

−57 ± 11

−50 ± 17

NS

12 weeks

−22 ± 14

−16 ± 12

NS

24 weeks

−10 ± 11

−9 ± 8

NS

Radial deviation

6 weeks

−23 ± 8

−22 ± 10

NS

12 weeks

−12 ± 8

−8 ± 9

NS

24 weeks

−6 ± 6

−3 ± 9

NS

Ulnar deviation

6 weeks

−23 ± 9

−18 ± 8

NS

12 weeks

−16 ± 9

−12 ± 9

NS

24 weeks

−11 ± 8

−8 ± 8

NS

Supination

1 weeks

−33 ± 20

−31 ± 19

NS

3 weeks

−39 ± 21

−36 ± 22

NS

6 weeks

−43 ± 21

−37 ± 22

NS

12 weeks

−24 ± 18

−21 ± 16

NS

24 weeks

−8 ± 8

−9 ± 8

NS

Pronation

1 weeks

−27 ± 18

−24 ± 15

NS

3 weeks

−24 ± 19

−24 ± 14

NS

6 weeks

−16 ± 15

−12 ± 11

NS

12 weeks

−11 ± 11

−4 ± 8

NS

24 weeks

−4 ± 6

−3 ± 7

NS