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Table 3 Statistical analysis results of clinical and functional outcomes

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

n

Follow up time (months)

surgery duration (min)

Preoperative deformity

Postoperative deformity

Range of motion (°)

Grip strength (LB)

QDASH score

Return To Work (weeks)

angulation (°)

length (mm)

angulation (°)

length (mm)

TIS

TCS

TIS

TCS

12

16.8 ± 1.5

44.8 ± 5.4

40.0 ± 3.7

51.5 ± 2.1

17.6 ± 1.7

60.0 ± 1.8

84.3 ± 3.6

86.5 ± 2.0

74.8 ± 6.1

78.6 ± 8.3

2.0 ± 1.0

6.0 ± 0.7

  1. Length: the length of the fifth metacarpal; Range of motion: the range of motion of the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint; TIS the injuried side, TCS the contralateral side