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. 2017 Mar 15;44(2):144–149. doi: 10.5999/aps.2017.44.2.144

Table 4. Specific extensor and flexor tendon zone injuries in pediatric and adult patients.

Pediatric Adult P-value
Extensor tendon zone 54 432
 Thumb zone 1 6 (11.1) 20 (4.6) 0.046
 Thumb zone 2 3 (5.6) 12 (2.8) 0.226
 Thumb zone 3 1 (1.9) 23 (5.3) 0.500
 Thumb zone 4 2 (3.7) 29 (6.7) 0.560
 Thumb zone 5 1 (1.9) 11 (2.6) > 0.999
 Zone 1 12 (22.2) 49 (11.3) 0.023
 Zone 2 1 (1.9) 13 (3.0) > 0.999
 Zone 3 6 (11.1) 100 (23.1) 0.043
 Zone 4 2 (3.7) 40 (9.3) 0.207
 Zone 5 10 (18.5) 86 (19.9) 0.809
 Zone 6 5 (9.3) 45 (10.4) 0.792
 Zone 7 5 (9.3) 4 (1.0) 0.001
Flexor tendon zone 61 185
 Thumb zone 1 0 11 (6.0) 0.070
 Thumb zone 2 3 (4.9) 11 (6.0) > 0.999
 Thumb zone 3 3 (4.9) 2 (1.1) 0.099
 Zone 1 6 (9.8) 28 (15.1) 0.298
 Zone 2 27 (44.3) 102 (55.1) 0.14
 Zone 3 9 (14.8) 30 (16.2) 0.786
 Zone 4 13 (21.3) 1 (0.5) < 0.001

Values are presented as number (%).