Table 2 Radiological results after non-operative treatment (n = 290) pre- and post-reduction and at final follow-up

Dorsal tilt (degrees, range)

111 (83–139)

89 (71–116)

98 (64–131)

13 (11.2–14.7)

Radial inclination (degrees, range)

17 ((-6)-30)

23 (7–33)

18 (0–32)

 − 1 (( − 1.7)) to ( − 0.3))

Ulnar variance (mm, range)

2 (1–12)

0 ((-3)-5)

2 (0–8)

-0.5 ((-0.7)-0.4)

Intraarticular step > 2 mm n (%)

15 (5)

2 (1)

9 (3)

Acceptable alignment; n (%)

28 (10%)

257 (89%)

118 (41%)