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Fifth metacarpal versus other (third and fourth) metacarpal shaft fractures
| Characteristics | Fifth | Other | Significance* (r) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 21 | 11 | |
| Surgery time in minutes | 24 (SD 10) | 18 (SD4) | r = 0.02 |
| Fractures with two K-wires | 9 | 1 | r = 0.05 |
| Postoperative cast | 12 | 10 | r = 0.05 |
| Treatment with a short K-wire | 7 | 0 | r = 0.03 |
| DASH | 4.6 (SD 8) | 5.1 (SD 6.1) | r = 0.9 |
| PRWHE | 6.9 (SD 13.3) | 8.3 (SD 10.2) | r = 0.8 |
SD standard deviation
*Significance r = Independent student T test or Pearson Chi–Square test
