Table 2.

Clinical data and general data

Clinical data, general data		Data
Follow-up [months]		23 ± 9
Operated side (right/left)		17/4
Range of fusion angle in three groups	0–10°	10–20°	> 20°
Observed average fusion angle within the three groups	4.9° ± 2.5°	12.1° ± 2.2°	29.3° ± 7.2°
Range of measured fusion angle in three groups	2–9°	10–17°	20–39°
Number of fused DIP joints assigned to the three groups of measured fusion angle	11	9	7
Number of observed complications* (yes/no)		4/17
Patient satisfaction rating (1–4; 4 good))		3.9 (2.5–4)
Would repeat this operation (yes/no)		21/0

Data are presented as mean ± SD

*Complications were: fusion angle (1), hypoesthesia (1), FKHH 2 cm (2), redness, swelling (1)