Skip to main content

Table 3 Functional and cosmetic outcomes according to Flynn’s criteria (affected elbows vs. unaffected elbows)

From: Ultrasonography-guided closed reduction in the treatment of displaced transphyseal fracture of the distal humerus

Outcomes

Number

χ

 

Affected elbows

Unaffected elbows

 

Functional, loss of range of motion (degrees)

Excellent (0–5)

21 (77.78%)

27 (100.00%)

0.030

Good (5–10)

6 (22.22%)

0 (0.00%)

Fair (10–15)

0 (0.00%)

0 (0.00%)

Poor (> 15)

0 (0.00%)

0 (0.00%)

Cosmetic, difference in carrying angle (degrees)

Excellent (0–5)

23 (85.19%)

27 (100.00%)

0.119

Good (5–10)

4 (14.81%)

0 (0.00%)

Fair (10–15)

0 (0.00%)

0 (0.00%)

Poor (> 15)

0 (0.00%)

0 (0.00%)