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Table 5 Complications and secondary surgeries with variation of treatment groups and OR

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)

Odds ratio

Complications (total)

2 (4.1 %)

7 (36.8 %)

10.8

Restriction of ROM >30°

2

4

 

Chronic instability

0

3

 

Secondary surgery (total)

2 (4.1 %)

4 (21.1 %)

8.4

Arthroscopic release

2

2

 

Ligament reconstruction

0

2