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Table 5 Outcomes of the intra-articular fractures in the modified technique group

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

 

Injured side

Uninjured side

P value

Radial abduction (°)

64.5 ± 3.4

68.0 ± 3.9

0.003*

Palmar abduction (°)

60.4 ± 4.5

64.0 ± 3.5

0.001*

Flexion-Extension arc (°)

43.8 ± 4.0

49.1 ± 4.4

< 0.001*

Kapandji score

9.3 ± 0.7

9.7 ± 0.5

0.282

Grip strength (kg)

43.0 ± 6.5

42.1 ± 6.6

0.730

Pinch strength (kg)

9.0 ± 1.1

8.6 ± 1.1

0.311

Subjective force

9.1 ± 1.1

  

Pain (VAS)

0.9 ± 0.8

  
  1. Data are expressed as mean ± SD. *Statistically significant
  2. Strength was assumed to be 6% higher on the dominant side than the opposite side
  3. VAS visual analog scale (0–10)
  4. Subjective force (0–10)