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Table 4 Postoperative radiologic measures

From: Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) versus open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) in the treatment of distal fibula Danis-Weber types B and C fractures

Factor

MIPO

ORIF

t test

p value

Talocrural angle (°)

77.3 ± 3.1°

78.0 ± 2.4°

t = − 1.119

0.267

Lateral clear space (mm)

4.9 ± 1.2

4.6 ± 1.4

t = 1.001

0.320

Medial clear space (mm)

3.0 ± 0.8

2.9 ± 0.8

t = 0.415

0.679

Tibiofibular overlap (mm)

3.3 ± 1.3

2.7 ± 0.9

t = 2.180

0.033

Talar tilt angle (°) a

0.1 ± 1.1°

0.1 ± 1.2°

t = − 0.211

0.834

  1. Mean ± standard deviations for the two groups and relevant comparison performed by means of t-test
  2. a + for varus, − for valgus