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Table 3 The comparison of postoperative data in patients with and without radiocarpal joint stiffness

From: Radiocarpal joint stiffness following surgical treatment for distal radius fractures: the incidence and associated factors

Variables

With stiffness (n = 42)

Without stiffness (n = 77)

P value

Assisted cast or splint fixation

 Yes

13

28

0.55

 No

29

49

 

Postoperative infection

 Yes

1

3

0.66

 No

41

74

 

Proper rehabilitation exercise

 Yes

20

54

0.02

 No

22

23

 

Removal of internal fixation

 Yes

25

40

0.43

 No

17

37