Table 3. Patient outcomes and comparison of the pre- and postintervention variables.
| N | Percentage (%) | p -Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reduction of MCPJ or PIPJ contracture <5 degrees | 53.0 | 86.9 | – |
| Preoperative total active extension deficit ± SD (range), degrees | 84.0 ± 23.3 (55–130) | <0.001 | |
| Postoperative total active extension deficit ± SD (range), degrees | 3.4 ± 2.3 (0–12) | ||
| Mean active range of motion of the MCP ± SD (range), degrees | 90.5 ± 3.3 (85–96) | ||
| Mean active range of motion of the PIP ± SD (range), degrees | 82.7 ± 2.5 (80–87) | ||
| Preoperative QuickDASH ± SD (range) | <0.001 | ||
| Disability/symptoms score | 22.8 ± 10.2 (9.1–47.7) | ||
| Postoperative QuickDASH ± SD (range) | |||
| Disability/symptoms score | 12.1 ± 6.7 (0–27.3) | ||
| Preoperative EQ-5D-5L index ± SD | 0.684 ± 0.3 | 0.01 | |
| Postoperative EQ-5D-5L index ± SD | 0.882 ± 0.2 | ||
| Recurrence | 8 | 15.4 | |
| Returned to precontracture activities ± SD (range), wk | 6.2 ± 1.1 (5–8) | ||
Abbreviations: EQ-5D-5L index, EuroQol five dimensions—five levels index; MCPJ, metacarpophalangeal joint; PIPJ, proximal interphalangeal joint; QuickDASH, quick disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand; SD, standard deviation.