Table 2.

Clinical and functional improvement of both groups at the last follow-up (mean ± SD)

Parameters	Posttraumatic group (n = 75)	Non-traumatic group (n = 68)	P-value
Extension	29.4 ± 20.6 (− 15–85)	25.2 ± 24.5 (− 30–90)	0.27
Flexion	34.6 ± 23.9 (0–100)	29.7 ± 26.2 (−20–115)	0.29
ROM	63.8 ± 26.3 (−5–115)	54.5 ± 35.7 (− 20–115)	0.08
MEPI	29.0 ± 11.5 (0–60)	26.6 ± 11.3 (5–55)	0.21

No statistical significant differences were observed in all the parameters

SD Standard Deviation; n Number of cases; ROM Range of motion; MEPI Mayo elbow performance index;