Table 2.
Results
| No. | Side | Length achieved (cm) | DI (mm/day) | CI (days/cm) | QuickDASH improvement (points) | UEFI improvement (points) | Elbow forward ROM (pre/post) | Shoulder forward ROM (pre/post) | Complication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L | 4.5 | 0.6 | 35.6 | 36.3 | 40 | 120/120 | 190/120 | None |
| R | 4.5 | 0.6 | 35.6 | 56.8 | 42 | 120/140 | 190/140 | None | |
| 2 | R | 5.8 | 0.5 | 35.7 | 6.8 | 9 | 120/125 | 170/170 | None |
| 3 | R | 5.0 | 0.8 | 45.0 | 6.8 | 4 | 130/130 | 230/220 | None |
| 4 | L | 5.0 | 0.7 | 37.2 | 4.5 | -3 | 120/125 | 200/220 | None |
| 5 | L | 5.8 | 0.7 | 24.8 | 25 | 16 | 130/130 | 120/120 | None |
| Mean values (range) | 5.1 (4.5–5.8) | 0.7 (0.5–0.8) | 36 (24.8–45) | 22.7 (4.5–56.8) | 18 (−3 to 42) | – | – | – | |
DI distraction index, CI consolidation index, UEFI upper extremity function index