Table 3. Compression of the Range of Motion in 2 Groups .
|
Laser
Mean (SD) |
Placebo
Mean (SD) |
P Value a | |
| Range of motion | |||
| Maximum opening (mm) | 17 (± 0.026) | 17 (± 1.835) | 1 |
| Toward fractured side (mm) | 7.9 (± 2.15) | 8.45 (± 1.365) | 0.34 |
| Toward non-fractured side (mm) | 3.8 (± 1.361) | 4.65 (± 1.755) | 0.095 |
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.
a P < 0.05.