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Table 3 Functional scores

From: Newer generation straight humeral nails allow faster bone healing and better functional outcome at mid-term

 

Straight nail (n = 128)

Curvilinear nail (n = 115)

p value

SF-12 v2

MCS 54.3 ± 7.7

MCS 50.9 ± 8.4

0.23

 

PCS 46 ± 10.2

PCS 44.1 ± 7.4

0.11

Quick-DASH

18.8 ± 4.3 (range 9–28)

28.3 ± 11.6 (range 4–43)

0.01*

ASES

78.6 ± 8.2 (range 58–88)

72.1 ± 13.5 (range 33–82)

0.005*

Constant-Murley

73.9 ± 9.1 (range 61–84)

69.4 ± 10.4 (range 59–80)

0.18

 

[76% of contralateral]

[73% of contralateral]

 
  1. *Statistical significance (p < 0.05)