Table 2 Comparison of wrist ROM and grip strength at the last visit
External fixation | VLP fixation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean (sd) | % of value on contralat. side | Mean (sd) | % of value on contralat. side | ||
Flexion (deg) | 62.3 (7.7) | 89.6 | 69.7 (9.6) | 95.6 | < 0.001 |
Extension (deg) | 60.2 (11.8) | 92.7 | 61.1 (10.9) | 93.7 | 0.657 |
Pronation (deg) | 66.8 (9.6) | 88.3 | 73.1 (8.7) | 94.6 | 0.027 |
Supination (deg) | 63.6 (8.9) | 87.2 | 70.6 (10.8) | 95.2 | 0.033 |
Radial deviation (deg) | 19.4 (7.7) | 90.4 | 19.7 (6.8) | 91.3 | 0.798 |
Ulnar deviation (deg) | 29.5 (4.6) | 91.8 | 31.0 (5.7) | 94.2 | 0.276 |
Grip strength (kg) | 25.7 (6.2) | 94.0 | 26.2 (7.4) | 96.0 | 0.893 |