Table 3.
Radiographic criteria for acceptability of reduction and percentage of maintenance of reduction comparison between below elbow cast and above elbow cast
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Type I (Graham)
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Type II (Gliatis)
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Type III (Aro and Koivunen)
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Type IV (Fernandez)
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| Radiographic criterion/acceptable measurement | ||||
| RL shortening | < 5 mm | < 5 mm | < 3 mm | < 3 mm |
| RI | ≥ 15° | ≥ 15° | ≥ 15° | ≥ 15° |
| VT | Between 15° and 20° | Between 10° and 20° | Between 15° and 20° | Between 10° and 20° |
| Maintenance, n (%) | ||||
| Group A (BEC) | 99 (69) | 95 (66) | 87 (61) | 89 (62) |
| Group B (AEC) | 106 (77) | 101 (74) | 87 (63) | 83 (61) |
| Chi-squared test (χ2) | χ 2 = 2.36 | χ 2 = 1.77 | χ 2 = 0.21 | χ 2 = 0.09 |
| P value | P = 0.12 | P = 0.18 | P = 0.65 | P = 0.75 |
BEC: Below elbow cast; AEC: Above elbow cast; RL: Radial length; RI: Radial inclination; VT: Volar tilt.