Table 5.
Comparison of operative intervention and functional outcomes according to comminution based on number of parts
| Outcome | Two parts (n = 20) | Three parts (n = 23) | Four + parts (n = 10) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of operative intervention (%) | 25 | 65 | 70 | 0.01 |
| Range of motion (% recovery) | ||||
| Flexion-extension | 85.5 ± 12.7 | 79.6 ± 13.3 | 82.8 ± 9.4 | 0.31 |
| Radioulnar | 81.0 ± 17.7 | 79.8 ± 17.6 | 90.2 ± 16.3 | 0.28 |
| Supination-pronation | 96.8 ± 8.4 | 95.9 ± 8.5 | 97.0 ± 5.2 | 0.91 |
| Strength (% recovery) | ||||
| Grip strength | 82.0 ± 21.7 | 77.7 ± 21.0 | 80.3 ± 17.8 | 0.79 |
| Pinch strength | 90.9 ± 20.4 | 85.9 ± 14.5 | 95.5 ± 20.0 | 0.35 |
| Subjective function (scaled score) | ||||
| DASH | 15.2 ± 14.2 | 15.7 ± 11.0 | 8.5 ± 10.9 | 0.28 |
| PRWE | 14.5 ± 14.8 | 16.9 ± 14.8 | 8.5 ± 8.7 | 0.29 |
| MASS07 | 8.9 ± 11.1 | 6.9 ± 9.5 | 1.9 ± 3.5 | 0.17 |
| Gartland and Werley | 3.1 ± 2.9 | 4.4 ± 3.9 | 2.5 ± 1.1 | 0.22 |
| Objective hand performance (% recovery) | ||||
| Jebsen-Taylor test | 92.0 ± 15.1 | 91.1 ± 15.1 | 95.3 ± 12.2 | 0.75 |
Values are expressed as average ± standard deviation; DASH = Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand; PRWE = Patient-rated Wrist Evaluation; MASS07 = Modernized Activity Subjective Survey of 2007.