Table 3.
Patient Outcomes.
| Outcomes | Overall | RHA | ORIF | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range of motion | ||||
| Flexion | 132 ± 12 (79/79) | 131 ± 9.1 | 133 ± 12.4 | .684 |
| Limited (<130°) | 32.9% (26/79) | 30.0% (3/10) | 33.3% (23/69) | 1 |
| Extension | 8.6 ± 9.9 (79/79) | 13.7 ± 9.1 | 7.8 ± 9.9 | .0773 |
| Limited (>30°) | 2.5% (2/79) | 0.0% (0/10) | 2.9% (2/69) | 1 |
| Flexion-extension arc | 122 ± 23 (79/79) | 117 ± 15.9 | 123 ± 24.6 | .2469 |
| Limited (<100°) | 10.1% (8/79) | 10.0% (1/10) | 10.1% (7/69) | 1 |
| Pronation | 80.0 ± 15.9 (79/79) | 74.8 ± 27.6 | 80.7 ± 13.6 | .5155 |
| Limited (<50°) | 5.1% (4/79) | 10.0% (1/10) | 4.3% (3/69) | .4246 |
| Supination | 73.4 ± 23.4 (79/79) | 76.5 ± 18.6 | 73.0 ± 24.1 | .6725 |
| Limited (<50°) | 15.2% (12/79) | 10.0% (1/10) | 15.9% (11/69) | 1 |
| Pronosupination arc | 151 ± 40 (79/79) | 151 ± 45.0 | 151 ± 39.9 | .8321 |
| Limited (<100°) | 13.9% (11/79) | 10.0% (1/10) | 14.5% (10/69) | 1 |
| DASH score | 17.3 ± 15.6 (20/79) | 13.2 ± 5.5 (5/10) | 18.6 ± 17.7 (15/69) | .3167 |
| Return to duty | 89.6% (69/77) | 90.0% (9/10) | 89.6% (60/67) | 1 |
| Return to unrestricted function | 95.7% (66/69) | 88.9% (8/9) | 96.7% (58/60) | .3469 |
| Deployment postoperatively | 75.0% (18/24) | 100% (2/2) | 72.7% (16/22) | 1 |
| Follow-up time, y, mean (SD) | 3.6 (1.1) | 3.4 (1.2) | 3.6 (1.1) | .5553 |
Note. Percentages reported out of total number of injuries (N = 79). RHA = radial head arthroplasty; ORIF = open reduction with internal fixation; DASH = Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand.