Table 2.
Description of the distances (in mm) of the Kirschner wire from the comparison point, according to heel zone, in 53 feet.
| Heel zone | Comparison point | Mean | SD | Median | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA | Artery | 3.2 | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| vein | 3.2 | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | |
| Nerve | 4.9 | 2.8 | 4 | 0 | 13 | |
| Tendon | 9.3 | 6.9 | 7 | 3 | 35 | |
| IB | Artery | 4.3 | 2.7 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| vein | 4.3 | 2.7 | 4 | 0 | 13 | |
| Nerve | 6.0 | 3.7 | 5 | 0 | 16 | |
| Tendon | 10.8 | 7.1 | 8 | 3 | 32 | |
| IIA | Artery | 5.2 | 2.9 | 5 | 0 | 16 |
| vein | 5.1 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 16 | |
| Nerve | 6.3 | 3.2 | 6 | 0 | 16 | |
| Tendon | 11.5 | 7.1 | 9 | 3 | 33 | |
| IIB | Artery | 7.1 | 3.4 | 6 | 0 | 18 |
| vein | 7.1 | 3.4 | 6 | 0 | 18 | |
| Nerve | 8.9 | 5.7 | 8 | 1 | 40 | |
| Tendon | 14.3 | 7.4 | 13 | 3 | 36 | |
| IIIA | Artery | 8.6 | 4.2 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| vein | 8.7 | 4.1 | 8 | 0 | 22 | |
| Nerve | 10.5 | 4.5 | 10 | 1 | 25 | |
| Tendon | 16.1 | 8.0 | 13 | 7 | 40 | |
| IIIB | Artery |
10.5 |
4.5 |
9 |
1 |
24 |
| vein | 10.6 | 4.6 | 9 | 1 | 24 | |
| Nerve | 12.8 | 5.8 | 12 | 2 | 36 | |
| Tendon | 19.1 | 9.5 | 15 | 8 | 50 | |
SD: standard deviation.
Source: Petrópolis Medical School.