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Table 4 Clinical parameters at final follow up with variation of treatment groups

From: Initial joint stability affects the outcome after conservative treatment of simple elbow dislocations: a retrospective study

Parameter

Group 1 (n = 49)

Group 2 (n = 19)

p value

MEPS [pts]

95.8 ± 9.0

90.0 ± 15.2

0.154

Subgroup analysis [%]

   

 Excellent

38 (77.6)

10 (52.6)

0.043

 Good

8 (16.3)

7 (36.8)

0.275

 Fair

3 (6.1)

1 (5.2)

 Poor

0

1 (5.2)

VAS

0.6 ± 1.5

1.2 ± 1.8

0.228

Unrestricted ROM [%]

40 (81.6)

12 (63.2)

0.195

Complete ROM [°]

137.1 ± 8.0

133.5 ± 11.6

0.250

Extension deficit [°]

1.4 ± 3.0

5.3 ± 9.9

0.015

Flexion deficit [°]

1.4 ± 5.7

1.8 ± 4.0

0.223

Chronic instability [%]

0

3 (15.8)a

 
  1. aTwo patients had lateral ligament reconstruction for chronic instability and had a stable elbow joint at final follow-up