Table 2.
Clinical outcome measurements
| Mean (SD) injured finger | Mean (SD) contralateral uninjured finger | p value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extension PIP | − 4° (6°) | 0° (1°) | 0.003 |
| Flexion PIP | 80° (22°) | 110 (4.75°) | 0.000 |
| Range of motion PIP |
Absolute 76° Relativea 69% |
Absolute 110° Relative 100% |
|
| Extension DIP | − 3° (5°) | 4° (1°) | 0.000 |
| Flexion DIP | 63° (25°) | 82° (4°) | 0.002 |
| Range of motion DIP |
Absolute 60° Relativea 70% |
Absolute 86° Relative 100% |
|
| Fingertip volar distance | 0.7 cm (2.6 cm) | ||
| Acceptance of fixator (1–5) | 2.7 (1.3) | ||
| DASH | 11.6 (14.4) | ||
| Buck Gramcko score | 13 (3) | ||
| VAS max 1 to 10 | 0.7 (1.8) | ||
| Satisfaction | 1.9 (1.3) |
*p value comparison between the injured and uninjured contralateral finger
aRelative range of motion compared to the contralateral uninjured finger