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Table 3 Comparison of ROM and grip strength of the operated wrist on admission, 2 weeks of chemotherapy, 1 month after surgery and last follow-up

From: Wrist tuberculosis-experience from eighteen cases: a retrospective study

 

On admission

Two weeks of chemotherapy

One month after surgery

Last follow-up

Mean(SD)

% of value on contralat. side

Mean(SD)

% of value on contralat. side

Mean(SD)

% of value on contralat. side

Mean(SD)

% of value on contralat. side

Flexion (°)

43.3 (6.6)

65.7

47.7 (5.6)

70.3

53.7 (5.1)

82.7

61.9 (5.0)

95.5

Extension (°)

44.0 (7.3)

62.4

48.5 (5.8)

68.3

53.7 (5.8)

78.4

62.9 (4.7)

91.9

Pronation (°)

59.0 (8.7)

67.5

63.5 (7.3)

72.1

68.1 (6.7)

76.3

77.3 (4.6)

87.6

Supination (°)

56.1 (5.3)

58.7

61.7 (5.6)

62.3

67.7 (5.2)

73.9

75.9 (4.8)

81.4

Radial deviation (°)

13.8 (4.0)

63.0

15.8 (3.3)

67.6

17.7 (2.9)

81.3

21.4 (3.2)

93.0

Ulnar deviation (°)

24.3 (4.3)

73.3

25.7 (4.4)

76.9

28.1 (3.5)

85.5

32.1 (2.6)

92.2

Grip strength (kg)

12.7 (5.6)

43.3

15.2 (4.7)

50.5

20.5 (3.5)

68.3

28.1 (4.7)

93.5