Table 4.
Comparisons on healing time and complications among lateral approach, anterior medial approach, and combined lateral and medial approach.
| Items | Combined lateral and medial approach group (n=14) | Lateral approach group (n=12) | Anterior medial approach group (n=12) | F | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healing time (week) | 13.33±2.58 | 9.48±1.73# | 11.03±2.15# | 10.09 | <0.001 |
| Complication rate (%) | 7.10% | 8.30% | 50.0%#& | 8.195 | 0.033 |
| Delayed ulnar neuritis | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Late ulnar nerve palsy | 1 | 0 | 3 |
#
Compared with combined lateral and medial approach, P<0.05.
&
Compared with lateral approach, P<0.05.