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Table 3 Comparison of Flynn scores of the elbow joint in children 6 months after operation

From: Lateral entry pins and Slongo’s external fixation: which method is more ideal for older children with supracondylar humeral fractures?

Flynn score

Kirschner wire

External fixation

p

According to CA*

  

0.032

 Excellent

5 (15.6%)

15 (41.7%)

 

 Good

26 (81.3%)

20 (55.6%)

 

 Fair

1 (3.1%)

1 (2.8%)

 

 Poor

0

0

 

According to the total range of elbow motion loss*

  

0.033

 Excellent

3 (9.4%)

12 (33.3%)

 

 Good

28 (87.5%)

23 (63.9%)

 

 Fair

1 (3.1%)

1 (2.8%)

 

 Poor

0

0

 
  1. *Use the chi-square test to calculate the P value