Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the patients with posttraumatic and non-traumatic stiffness (mean ± SD or n)
| Parameters | Posttraumatic group (n = 75) | Non-traumatic group (n = 68) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 32.1 ± 10.3 (12–55) | 34.7 ± 9.4 (17–58) | 0.12 |
| Male/Female (n) | 52/23 | 38/30 | |
| Dominant/Non-dominant (n) | 48/27 | 40/28 | |
| Duration of Stiffness (months) | 18.9 ± 21.3 (6–120) | 25.0 ± 19.6 (6–120) | 0.08 |
| Follow-up (months) | 45.3 ± 19.3 (24–90) | 44.2 ± 14.4 (24–81) | 0.71 |
| Etiology of Stiffness | Distal humerus fracture (31) | Synovial chondromatosis (19) | |
| Proximal ulna fracture (19) | Overuse syndrome (17) | ||
| Proximal radius fracture (10) | Osteoarthritis (15) | ||
| Humerus and ulna fractures (6) | Rheumatoid arthritis (10) | ||
| Radius and Ulna fractures (4) | Tuberculosis (4) | ||
| Dislocation (3) | Gout (3) | ||
| Heterotrophic ossification (2) |
SD Standard Deviation; n Number of cases;