Table 3.
Analysis of the Short-Form Health Survey-36 (SF-36) subscales
| Fixator type | Physical summary scale | Mental summary scale | Physical function | Physical role function | Pain | General health perception | Vitality | Social function | Emotional role function | Mental health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSF | ||||||||||
| Mean | 42.2 | 51.1 | 56.7 | 56.1 | 70.4 | 73.8 | 62.3 | 73.9 | 85.9 | 76.2 |
| n | 33.0 | 33.0 | 33.0 | 33.0 | 33.0 | 33.0 | 33.0 | 33.0 | 33.0 | 33.0 |
| SD | 9.1 | 8.8 | 24.8 | 40.5 | 23.6 | 14.4 | 15.6 | 27.1 | 34.4 | 12.0 |
| Min. | 25.0 | 20.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 31.0 | 35.0 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.0 |
| Max. | 59.0 | 63.0 | 95.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 92.0 | 85.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 96.0 |
| IRF | ||||||||||
| Mean | 44.1 | 53.2 | 67.0 | 87.5 | 67.7 | 61.3 | 59.8 | 88.1 | 98.3 | 75.6 |
| n | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 |
| SD | 9.5 | 5.6 | 26.9 | 25.0 | 27.9 | 23.8 | 18.9 | 17.0 | 7.4 | 14.7 |
| Min. | 24.0 | 43.0 | 20.0 | 25.0 | 22.0 | 25.0 | 15.0 | 50.0 | 66.7 | 44.0 |
| Max. | 56.0 | 61.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 92.0 | 80.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 96.0 |
IRF Ilizarov ring fixator, Max. maximum, Min. minimum, SD standard deviation, TSF Taylor Spatial Frame