Table 3.
Operative Treatments for Patients With and Without UE Injuries.
| Patients without UE injury | Patients with UE injury | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total patients, No. | 177 | 96 | |
| Underwent operative procedure, No. (%) | 64 (36) | 65 (68) | <.0001 |
| Underwent orthopedic procedure, No. (%) | 52 (29) | 64 (67) | <.0001 |
| Underwent non-orthopedic procedure, No. (%) | 12 (7) | 5 (5) | .61 |
| Abdominal surgery | 7 (4) | 3 (3) | .73 |
| Thoracic surgery | 1 (1) | 1 (1) | >.99 |
| Neurosurgery | 3 (2) | 0 (0) | .55 |
| Vascular surgery | 1 (1) | 1 (1) | >.99 |
| Total trips to OR for patients with orthopedic procedures, No. (mean per patient) | 75 (1.4) | 118 (1.8) | .10 |
Note. UE = upper extremity; OR = operating room.