Table 1 Overview of the measurement data
From: Instability of the proximal radioulnar joint in Monteggia fractures—an experimental study
Direction of dislocation | Involved structure | Instability in millimetres | Min | Max | SD | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anterior | Intact | 0.5 | 0 | 2.7 | 1.08 | |
Annular ligament | 1.8 | 0 | 4.2 | 1.7 | .699 | |
Oblique cord | 2.9 | 0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | .219 | |
Interosseous membrane | 15.8 | 9.2 | 23.1 | 5.3 | .000 | |
Lateral | Intact | 0.7 | 0 | 3.0 | 1.28 | |
Annular ligament | 4,1 | 2.4 | 10.1 | 2.7 | .002 | |
Oblique cord | 5.7 | 2.5 | 9.72 | 2.3 | .031 | |
Interosseous membrane | 10.3 | 6.7 | 14.2 | 2.6 | .000 | |
Posterior | Intact | 1.6 | 0 | 3.9 | 1.57 | |
Annular ligament | 13.9 | 10.8 | 22.9 | 4.05 | .000 | |
Oblique cord | 17.5 | 10.5 | 26.5 | 6.3 | .047 | |
Interosseous membrane | 23.9 | 10.1 | 45.2 | 12 | .045 |