Table 4.
Radiographic results
| Outcome | Technique | Mean | Standard Deviation | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volar angle before operation | De Palma | -22.8222 | 9.9414 | 0.406 |
| External fixator | -24.7609 | 12.1146 | ||
| Volar angle just after operation | De Palma | 8.4000 | 4.3453 | 0.075 |
| External fixator | 6.6522 | 4.9000 | ||
| Volar angle 6 months | De Palma | 7.4444 | 5.8758 | 0.057 |
| External fixator | 4.8696 | 6.8203 | ||
| Volar angle 24 months | De Palma | 6.8667 | 6.6250 | 0.094 |
| External fixator | 4.4000 | 7.1903 | ||
| Radial angle before operation | De Palma | 11.4444 | 6.3445 | 0.294 |
| External fixator | 12.6522 | 4.3626 | ||
| Radial angle just after operation | De Palma | 21.7333 | 2.2603 | 0.090 |
| External fixator | 20.8478 | 2.6580 | ||
| Radial angle 6 months | De Palma | 20.7111 | 3.1811 | 0.120 |
| External fixator | 19.6739 | 3.1273 | ||
| Radial angle 24 months | De Palma | 20.4444 | 3.5964 | 0.049 |
| External fixator | 18.8222 | 4.0915 | ||
| Height of radius before operation | De Palma | 2.7778 | 3.5985 | 0.240 |
| External fixator | 1.9130 | 3.3654 | ||
| Height of radius just after operation | De Palma | 9.9556 | 2.2859 | 0.207 |
| External fixator | 9.3043 | 2.5980 | ||
| Height of radius 6 months | De Palma | 8.8889 | 2.8382 | 0.180 |
| External fixator | 8.0435 | 3.1266 | ||
| Height of radius 24 months | De Palma | 8.4000 | 3.4005 | 0.388 |
| External fixator | 7.7778 | 3.4105 | ||
Units of measurement = degrees