From: Comparison of modified U-shaped and inverted L-shaped medial capsulorrhaphy in hallux valgus surgery: a prospective, randomized controlled trial of 75 patients
Variable
Group U (n = 38)
Group L (n = 37)
P values
Age (years)
Mean ± SD
43.6 ± 15.8
45.3 ± 16.3
0.65
Gender
(Male/female)
8/30
9/28
0.74
Side
(Left/right)
24/17
18/21
0.27
Weight (kg)
57.8 ± 5.6
59.0 ± 4.7
0.35