Table 1 Patient demographics and fracture characteristics
From: Melone’s concept revisited in comminuted distal radius fractures: the three-dimensional CT mapping
Fracture type | 23-C3.1 | 23-C3.2 | 23-C3.3 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Quantity | 7 | 40 | 12 | – |
Age | 20 (18–22) | 51.2 (21–69) | 52.7 (40–64) | – |
Sex | ||||
Male | 3 | 16 | 6 | – |
Female | 4 | 24 | 6 | – |
Side of injury | ||||
Left hand | 2 | 15 | 5 | – |
Right hand | 5 | 25 | 7 | – |
Radial inclination (°) | 21.1 ± 0.5 | 15.2 ± 5.6 | 18.9 ± 7.7 | 0.15 |
Volar tilt (°) | − 10.1 ± 17.3 | − 7.4 ± 14.6 | − 3.5 ± 19.8 | 0.82 |
Radial length (mm) | 13.6 ± 2.5 | 7.6 ± 2.5 | 6.6 ± 2.9 | 0.005 |