Table 2.
Differences in the wrist Radiographic measurements between adults aged 20.
| To 40 and adults 41 to 60 years. | 20-40 years (n = 75) Mean±SD* | 41-60 years (n = 75) Mean±SD | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulnar variance | 0.8 ± 1.6 | 1.1 ± 1.6 | NS |
| Radial length | 12.2 ± 1.9 | 12.1 ± 1.5 | NS |
| Radial inclination | 25.1± 4.2 | 25.5 ± 3.8 | NS |
| Carpal Height | 33.4± 2.7 | 31.0 ± 2.3 | .0001 |
| Third metacarpal length | 63.5 ± 5.1 | 59.3 ± 5.3 | .0001 |
| Radial carpal distance | 18 ± 2.2 | 17 ± 2.0 | .03 |
| Ulnar carpal distance | 19.0 ± 2.6 | 18.4 ± 2.9 | NS |
| Distal Radioulnar joint Angle | 3.1 ± 10.9 | 3.0 ± 9.7 | NS |
| Lunate uncoverage length | 4.5 ±1.4 | 3.6 ± 1.2 | .0001 |
| Lunate width | 14.8 ± 2.4 | 13.6 ± 1.3 | .0001 |
| Capitate length | 22.8 ± 1.8 | 20 ± 1.9 | .0001 |
| Radial tilt | 10.0 ± 5.1 | 10.4 ± 5.1 | NS |
| Scapholunate Angle | 51.1 ± 8.8 | 52.4 ± 8.0 | NS |
| Carpal Height ratio (youm) | 52.6 ± 3.1 | 52.0 ± 3.1 | NS |
| Carpal Height ratio (nattrass) | 1.4 ± 0.1 | 1.4 ± .08 | NS |
| Lunate uncoverage ratio | 30.3 ± 8.2 | 26.3 ± 8.6 | NS |
| Right , Hand grip | 22.7 ± 15.9 | 14.3 ± 5.0 | NS |
| Left – Hand grip | 25.9 ± 11.9 | 14.6 ± 5.2 | .02 |
| Radial – carpal ratio | 28.3 ± 2.8 | 28.4 ± 2.3 | NS |
| Ulnar – carpal ratio | 29.7 ± 3.6 | 30.8 ± 3.3 | NS |