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Table 3 Summary of the outcomes by meta-analysis

From: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the pronator quadratus repair following volar plating of distal radius fractures

 

With PQ repair

Without PQ repair

Pooled estimate

95% CI

n

Pooled estimate

95% CI

n

DASH

24.73

16.22–33.25

8*

22.15

9.86–34.44

8*

Pronation strength (kg cm)

50.70

44.32–67.08

6*

57.39

40.32–74.45

6*

Grip strength (kg)

32.63

19.86–45.39

3

32.86

19.77–45.94

3

VAS

1.39

0.89–1.89

5

1.61

0.40–2.81

5

Extension (degrees)

62.84

45.09–80.59

6

63.94

52.31–75.57

6

Flexion (degrees)

62.18

48.99–75.36

6

63.23

53.05–73.41

6

Supination (degrees)

68.12

53.82–82.42

11*

68.66

53.63–83.69

11*

Pronation (degrees)

62.86

52.24–73.24

11*

63.00

52.36–73.64

11*

Radial deviation (degrees)

19.07

16.52–21.62

3

20.67

18.95–22.39

3

Ulnar deviation (degrees)

31.42

25.60–37.25

3

33.98

31.45–36.51

3

  1. PQ pronator quadratus, SMD standardized mean difference, CI confidence interval, DASH Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand, VAS visual analog scale for pain
  2. *Presented outcomes separately for AO type B and C fractures, which we counted as two studies