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Table 3 Clinical outcomes in the two groups

From: Hexaxial external fixator versus intramedullary nail in treating segmental tibial fractures: a retrospective study

Variable

HEF(n = 22)

IMN(n = 20)

P-value

HSS knee joint score

90.8 ± 2.5

91.8 ± 2.5

0.206

AOFAS ankle joint score

87.2 ± 4.1

88.1 ± 2.5

0.410

ROM of flexion of keen joint (°)

117.1 ± 5.5

116.9 ± 5.6

0.912

ROM of plantar flexion of ankle joint (°)

31.3 ± 2.9

32.4 ± 3.8

0.283

ROM of dorsal flexion of ankle joint (°)

21.6 ± 2.8

30.4 ± 3.5

0.000

  1. Data are expressed as the mean ± SD, HSS Hospital for Special Surgery, AOFAS American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society