Table 3.
Outcome | ORIF groupa | Cast groupb | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Range of motion Median (IQR)c | |||
Supination | 65 (38.75–70) | 55 (41.25–67.5) | 0.474* |
Pronation | 55 (37.5–65) | 50 (35–58.75) | 0.427* |
Wrist flexion | 65 (50–75) | 60 (50–68.75) | 0.334* |
Wrist extension | 67.5 (52.5–70) | 57.5 (46.25–68.75) | 0.401* |
Elbow flexion/extension | 140 (138.75–140) | 140 (140–140) | 0.929* |
Complications | |||
Non-union | 2 | 1 | 0.586** |
Infection | 0 | 0 | |
Screw Backout | 1 | 0 |
Open reduction and internal fixation.
Long arm cast.
Interquartile range.
Mann-Whitney Test.
Fisher’s exact test.