Table 6.
Comparative outcome measures at three months after the surgery in both groups
| Outcome measure | Crossed medial-lateral pin entry group † (n = 64) | Two-lateral pin entry group *(n = 66) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrying angle (degree)π | 5.52 ± 3.77 | 5.56 ± 4.62 | 0.95ζ |
| Loss of Carrying angle (degree) π | 3.58 ± 3.08 | 3.86 ± 3.33 | 0.62ζ |
| Passive range of elbow motion (degree) π | |||
| Flexion | 128.3 ± 12.67 | 127.96 ± 4.38 | 0.75 ζ |
| Extension | -2.6 ± -0.13 | -2.56 ± -0.16 | 0.12ζ |
| Total range of motion | 130.58 ± 3.9 | 129.39 ± 4.48 | 0.11ζ |
| Loss of total passive range of elbow motion (degree) π | 3.4 ± 2.9 | 3.8 ± 3.21 | 0.45 ζ |
| Flynn grading (% of patients) ¶ | 0.84 ψ | ||
| Excellent | 51(80) | 48(73) | |
| Good | 6(9) | 8(12) | |
| Fair | 7(11) | 10(15) | |
| Poor | 0 | 0 | |
| Loss of reduction grading (% of patients) ¶ | 0.94 ψ | ||
| Major | 0 | 0 | |
| Mild | 9 (15) | 8 (12) | |
| None | 55 (85) | 58 (88) | |
| Baumann angle (degree)π | 77.2 ± 4.35 | 76.2 ± 3.51 | 0.15 ζ |
| Change in the Baumann angle (degree) π | 3.57 ± 2.43 | 3.71 ± 2.1 | 0.72 ζ |
† Data were missing for 16 patients * Data were missing for 14 patients
π The datas are given as the mean ± standard deviation
¶ The datas are given as the number (%) of patients
ζ Independent-sample student t test
ψ Chi-square test