Table 2.

Mean ± SD values of torsional stiffness (Nm/deg) of SLE and non-SLE operated on groups

		n	Mean ± SD	95% confidence interval
Non-SLE group	Osteotomized	8	1.39 ± 0.33*	1.19 - 1.62
	Non-operated	8	1.96 ± 0.65	1.59 - 2.45
SLE group	Osteotomized	8	2.34 ± 0.47*	2.03 - 2.65
	Non-operated	8	1.51 ± 0.38	1.26 - 1.76

*p = 0.012 when comparing osteotomized with their contralateral non-operated bones (Wilcoxon test).