Table 2.
Postoperative values of pain, functional outcomes, and complications.
| Mean ± SD | Range | p | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group A (K-wires) | Group B (Mg screws) | Group A (K-wires) | Group B (Mg screws) | ||
| MEPS | 97 ± 4.14 | 97.27 ± 4.67 | 85–100 | 85–100 | NS |
| D Flexion | 2.67 ± 3.20 | 2.72 ± 3.43 | 0–10 | 0–10 | NS |
| D Extension | 2.67 ± 3.72 | 1.82 ± 3.37 | 0–10 | 0–10 | NS |
| D Pronation | 0.67 ± 1.75 | 0.91 ± 2.02 | 0–5 | 0–5 | NS |
| D Supination | 1.00 ± 2.07 | 1.36 ± 2.34 | 0–5 | 0–5 | NS |
| NRS | 0.93 ± 0.70 | 0.45 ± 0.68 | 0–2 | 0–2 | NS |
| RS | 5 ± 1.55 | 4.63 ± 0.67 | 4–9 | 4–6 | NS |
| Complications | 5 | 1 | |||
| - Non-union | 3 | 1 | |||
| - Infection | 2 | 0 | |||
Mg: magnesium; MEPS: Mayo Elbow Performance Score; D: delta (difference from contralateral elbow); NRS: Numeric Rating Scale for pain; RS: return to sport; NS: non-significant.
Functional scores as reported with Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS) and range of motion, as well as pain level (Numeric Rating Scale) and time to return to sport did not differ significantly between groups.