Table 1.
Case Characteristics Comparing Release and No Release of the First Dorsal Compartment during Volar Approach for Distal Radius Fracture Fixation
| Factor |
FDC Release |
Statistical Outcome |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| No |
Yes |
||
| N | 23 | 24 | |
| Patient age (y)∗ | 58.7 (7.9) | 58.1 (7.7) | P =.82 |
| Gender | P =.87 | ||
| Female | 13 (56%) | 13 (54%) | |
| Male | 10 (44%) | 11 (46%) | |
| Diabetes mellitus II | P =.47 | ||
| No | 12 (52%) | 15 (63%) | |
| Yes | 11 (48%) | 9 (37%) | |
| Tobacco use | P =.92 | ||
| No | 16 (70%) | 17 (71%) | |
| Yes | 7 (30%) | 7 (29%) | |
∗
Factors expressed as mean and standard deviation.