Table 4 Comparison of preoperative deformities and postoperative correction achieved
From: Management of high-energy tibial shaft fractures using the hexapod circular external fixator
| Residual deformities | PD | PCA | t | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residual translation on AP view (mm) | 16.4 (5–38) | 0.6 (0–5) | 10.139 | P < 0.001 |
| Residual angulation on AP view (°) | 5.5 (0–12) | 0.5 (0–2) | 8.978 | P < 0.001 |
| Residual translation on lateral view (mm) | 10.8 (0–26) | 0.5 (0–4) | 9.395 | P < 0.001 |
| Residual angulation on lateral view (°) | 4.3 (0–13) | 0.4 (0–3) | 8.985 | P < 0.001 |
| Residual leg length discrepancy (mm) | 8.2 (0–19) | 0.9 (0–5) | 9.078 | P < 0.001 |