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Table 2 The range of motion during opposition movement

From: A new method of measuring the thumb pronation and palmar abduction angles during opposition movement using a three-axis gyroscope

 

Control (n = 32)

CTS (n = 27)

P value

CV

Pronation (°)

 Metacarpal bone

31 (22.8–36.3)

20 (16.5–24.5)

< 0.001

0.051

 Phalanx

21.5 (15.3–30)

23 (23.5–33.5)

0.76

0.1

Palmar abduction (°)

 Metacarpal bone

25 (21.8–29.3)

18 (13.5–24)

0.004

0.059

 Phalanx

55 (46.5–62.3)

43 (33–49)

< 0.001

0.04

  1. Data are presented as the median (IQR). Statistical significance was determined with the Mann-Whitney U test
  2. CTS carpal tunnel syndrome, IQR interquartile range, CV coefficient of variation
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X