Table 2.
Preoperative and postoperative (final follow-up) data
| Preoperative | Postoperative | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elbow extension degree (n = 11) | −17 (±13) | −7.2 (±7.6) | <.01 |
| Open surgery (n = 5) | −22 (±16) | −11 (±8) | n.s. |
| Arthroscopic surgery (n = 6) | −13 (±8.8) | −4.2 (±4.9) | n.s. |
| Elbow flexion degree (n = 11) | 119 (±11) | 132 (±7.4) | <.01 |
| Open surgery (n = 5) | 115 (±9) | 128 (±8.3) | <.05 |
| Arthroscopic surgery (n = 6) | 121 (±13) | 134 (±5.8) | n.s. |
| Total arc degree (n = 11) | 101 (±22) | 125 (±12) | <.01 |
| Open surgery (n = 5) | 93 (±20) | 117 (±10) | <.05 |
| Arthroscopic surgery (n = 6) | 108 (±21) | 130 (±9.6) | n.s. |
| Hand20 score (0–100) (n = 11) | 52 (±22) | 22 (±16) | <.01 |
| Open surgery (n = 5) | 49 (±23) | 19 (±23) | <.01 |
| Arthroscopic surgery (n = 6) | 53 (±20) | 20 (±7.8) | <.05 |
| JOA-JES score (n = 11) | 67 (±6.5) | 88 (±6.9) | <.01 |
| Open surgery (n = 5) | 63 (±6.1)a | 88 (±6.4) | <.01 |
| Arthroscopic surgery (n = 6) | 71 (±4.7) | 89 (±8) | <.01 |
| MEPS (n = 11) | 71 (±12) | 91 (±10) | <.01 |
| Open surgery (n = 5) | 70 (±11) | 91 (±13) | <.05 |
| Arthroscopic surgery (n = 6) | 74 (±14) | 93 (±8.2) | <.01 |
| Pain score (0–10) (n = 11) | 6.5 (±2) | 2.9 (±1.6) | <.01 |
| Open surgery (n = 5) | 6 (±2.8) | 2.5 (±2.4) | <.05 |
| Arthroscopic surgery (n = 6) | 7 (±0.7) | 2.6 (±0.5) | <.01 |
Data are expressed as mean (± standard deviation)
JOA-JES score Japanese Orthopaedic Association-Japan Elbow Society Elbow Function Score
MEPS Mayo Elbow Performance Score
n number
n.s. not significant
aThere was a significant difference between the open and arthroscopic surgery groups (P < 0.05)