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Table 3 Outcomes of the hand function recover in modified technique and traditional technique

From: Clinical efficacy of closed reduction and percutaneous parallel K-wire interlocking fixation of first metacarpal base fracture

 

Modified technique

Traditional technique

P value

Age (years)

35.9 ± 10.6

41.1 ± 9.1

0.196

Operation time (min)

18.3 ± 6.5

34.3 ± 8.0

< 0.001*

K-wire removal time (days)

47.6 ± 7.4

50.2 ± 5.9

0.344

Pain (VAS)

0.6 ± 0.7

1.8 ± 1.1

0.001*

Kapandji score

9.4 ± 0.7

8.1 ± 1.2

0.001*

  1. Data are expressed as mean ± SD. *Statistically significant
  2. VAS visual analog scale (0 ± 10)
  3. Kapandji force (0 ± 10)
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X