Table 2. Hertel exophthalmometry findings in the two study groups (ML-OD and IM-OD) before and after orbital decompression.
Exophthalmometry (mm) Mean±SD (range) | |||||
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Group | n | Preoperative | Postoperative | Exophthalmos reduction (mm) Mean±SD (range) | p-value |
IM-OD | 42 | 23.9±2.8 (20-30) | 21.4±2.9 (14-28) | 2.4±1.9 (0.5-8) | <0.001* |
ML-OD | 42 | 23.5±2.6 (20-34) | 19.6±2.2 (14-24) | 3.8±3.1 (0.5-12) | <0.001* |
p=0.899* | p=0.010* |
Repeated-measures analysis of variance/Tukey-HSD test, IM-OD: Inferomedial wall orbital decompression, ML-OD: Balanced medial plus lateral wall orbital decompression.