The curative effect analysis of a modified Kirschner wires and locking plate internal fixation method for the fifth metacarpal neck fracture

Table 2 Clinical and functional outcomes

Case	Follow up time (months)	surgery duration (min)	Range of motion (°)		Grip strength (LB)		QDASH score	Return to work(weeks)
Case	Follow up time (months)	surgery duration (min)	TIS	TCS	TIS	TCS	QDASH score	Return to work(weeks)
1	14	45	85	90	80	85	3	5
2	14	40	83	86	83	86	2	6
3	16	45	87	88	76	90	1	6
4	16	50	90	90	77	88	2	6
5	17	45	81	85	82	84	3	6
6	17	50	79	85	72	70	4	5
7	17	55	80	85	69	75	2	5
8	18	45	86	85	75	75	2	7
9	18	35	90	88	81	83	1	6
1o	18	40	82	85	70	72	1	7
11	18	40	83	85	67	70	2	6
12	18	45	85	86	65	65	1	7

Range of motion: the range of motion of the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint; TIS the injuried side, TCS the contralateral side

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