Table 2.
Comparison of Different Variables in Patients without an External Fixator and those with an External Fixator in the Treatment of Complex Elbow Dislocations (Unpaired t-Tests)
| Variables | No Fixator | N | Fixator | N | 95% CI Difference | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years | 40.5 (16.7) | 88 | 45.1 (16.7) | 17 | -13.3; 4.2 | 0.31 |
| Length follow-up (mths) | 99.5 (99.0) | 86 | 26.3 (20.3) | 17 | 49.8; 96.5 | 0.00 |
| Time to operation (days) | 5.5 (4.6) | 21 | 26.5 (15.3) | 13 | -30.4; -11.6 | 0.00 |
| Flexion in degrees | 137 (10.9) | 66 | 125.9 (17.1) | 17 | 2.0; 20.2 | 0.02 |
| Extension in degrees | -17.2 (13.9) | 66 | -20.0 (13.8) | 17 | -4.7 ; 10.4 | 0.45 |
| Supination in degrees | 67.4 (23.9) | 66 | 49.7 (33.1) | 17 | -0.2; 35.5 | 0.052 |
| Pronation in degrees | 71.0 (18.9) | 66 | 53.2 (32.4) | 17 | .56; 34.9 | 0.04 |
| Motion arc in degrees | 119.8 (19.5) | 66 | 105.9 (28.6) | 17 | 2.3; 25.7 | 0.02 |
| Rotation arc in degrees | 138.3 (36.5) | 66 | 102.9 (62.3) | 17 | 2.4; 68.4 | 0.04 |
| MEPI score | 88.8 (13.6) | 24 | 80.0 (16.1) | 13 | -1.4; 18.9 | 0.09 |
| Broberg and Morrey category | 2.02 (0.87) | 102 | 2.64 (0.84) | 14 | -1.11; -0.14 | 0.01 |