Table 2 Comparisons of clinical and radiographic outcomes at the last visit between both groups
Variable | Tripod fixation group (n = 45) | Single cannulated screw fixation group (n = 58) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Union rate | 45/45 (100%) | 55/58 (94.8%) | 0.122 |
Time to union | 14.8 ± 3.8 | 17.6 ± 3.6 | 0.027* |
Pain assessment on VAS (0–10) | 1.4 ± 1.7 | 1.6 ± 2.0 | 0.203 |
ROM % of healthy side | 92.3 ± 7.6 | 93.7 ± 7.4 | 0.483 |
Grip strength % of healthy side | 94.7 ± 4.5 | 94.1 ± 5.2 | 0.923 |
Quick DASH score (0–100) | 19.3 ± 4.1 | 17.9 ± 5.2 | 0.317 |
Mayo score (0–100) | 87.6 ± 10.6 | 86.4 ± 11.3 | 0.722 |
LISA | 34.5° ± 12.1° | 33.7 ± 14.2° | 0.790 |
HLR | 0.67 ± 0.08 | 0.63 ± 0.08 | 0.917 |