Table 3.
Clinical Outcome Comparison Between EAF and OF
| EAF (n = 13) | OF (n = 11) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subjective symptom assessment | .576 | ||
| Resolved or improved | 12 | 9 | |
| No change or worsened | 1 | 2 | |
| Returned to play? | .630 | ||
| Yes | 11 (84.6%) | 8 (72.7%) | |
| Higher-level performance | 5 | 2 | |
| Same-level performance | 3 | 4 | |
| Lower-level performance | 5 | 2 | |
| No | 2 (15.4%) | 3 (27.2%) | |
| Return to sport activity, mo | 4.3 ± 3.0 | 5.3 ± 2.4 | .351 |
| Reasons for no RTP | |||
| Symptom related | 1 | 2 | |
| Other | 1 | 1 | |
| Recurrence of symptoms? | .851 | ||
| Yes | 9 | 8 | |
| No | 4 | 3 |
EAF, endoscopically assisted fasciotomy; OF, open fasciotomy; RTP, return to play.