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Table 1 Preoperative and postoperative outcomes of the patients

From: Arthroscopic partial trapeziectomy and tendon interposition for thumb carpometacarpal arthritis

Outcomes

Preoperative (n = 23)

Postoperative (n = 23)

p value

Pain at rest (points)

5.7 ± 0.5

1.0 ± 0.7

<0.001

(1.948E-5)

Pain during daily activities (points)

7.0 ± 0.6

1.3 ± 0.9

<0.001

(2.330E-5)

Extension ROM (degrees)

15.9 ± 3.9

19.1 ± 4.2

<0.001

(2.750E-4)

Flexion ROM (degrees)

27.8 ± 8.2

35.7 ± 7.1

<0.001

(1.58E-4)

Pinch strength (%)

47.2 ± 9.4

86.5 ± 19.9

<0.001

(2.548E-5)

Proximal subsidence of the metacarpal shaft (mm)

-

2.1 ± 0.9

-

  1. Abbreviations: ROM range of motion
  2. Data were presented as mean ± SD and analyzed using the signed-rank test. Values with bold emphasis indicate a significant change after surgery (p < 0.05). The dash denotes the same data and that no comparisons were needed