Table 6.
Comparison of Different Variables in Patients without an External Fixator and those with an External Fixator in the Treatment of Unstable Simple Elbow Dislocations (Unpaired t-Test)
| Variables | No Fixator | N | Fixator | N | 95% CI Difference | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years | 56.8 (19.8) | 11 | 36.3 (14.1) | 25 | 8.8; 32.3 | 0.001 |
| Length follow-up (months) | 25.3 (16.2) | 9 | 30.3 (9.7) | 25 | -14.3; 4.2 | 0.28 |
| Motion arc in degrees | 117.2 (17.3) | 9 | 112.8 (18.9) | 25 | -10.3; 19.1 | 0.54 |
| Rotation in degrees | 143.3 (33.5) | 9 | 128.0 (33.5) | 5 | -25.4 ; 56.1 | 0.43 |