Table 3 Comparison of radiographic parameters, functional outcomes, and complications between two groups at the last visit (> 12 months)
Variable | VLP | External fixation | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Volar tilt (°) | 5.7 (4.5) | 5.3 (3.9) | 0.528 |
Radial inclination (°) | 22.6 (3.7) | 21.4 (3.2) | 0.318 |
Radial height (mm) | 10.7 (1.2) | 10.4 (1.4) | 0.803 |
Ulnar variance (mm) | 0.8 (1.1) | 0.8 (0.9) | 0.912 |
Articular step-off (mm) | 0.3 (0.5) | 0.6 (0.4) | 0.003 |
DASH (points) | 8.5 (9.7) | 10.7 (12.0) | 0.072 |
Gartland–Werley score (points) | 4.9 (3.4) | 5.3 (2.7) | 0.173 |
Overall complications | 9 (100) | 6 (100) | 0.237 |
Tendon complications | 3 (37.5) | 1 (20.0) | |
Infection | 0 | 2 (40.0) | |
Traumatic osteoarthritis | 0 | 1 (20.0) | |
Neuropathy or nerve injury | 1 (12.5) | 1 | |
Hardware failure | 1 (12.5) | 0 | |
Complex regional pain syndrome Type I (CRPS) | 2 (37.5) | 1 (20.0) | |
Carpal tunnel syndrome | 2 | 0 |