Table 2 Objective clinical outcomes
From: U-shaped kirschner wire transfixation: effective treatment for Skier’s thumb
Group A (Mean ± SD) | Group B (Mean ± SD) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
Pre-op. VAS | 6.20 ± 1.20 | 6.67 ± 1.44 | 0.346 |
Post-op. VAS | 2.47 ± 1.80 | 2.80 ± 1.56 | 0.594 |
Follow-up VAS | 2.33 ± 1.79 | 1.13 ± 1.06 | 0.036* |
Pre-op M1/M2 angle (°) | 39.42 ± 3.60 | 37.56 ± 4.94 | 0.248 |
Post-op M1/M2 angle (°) | 41.61 ± 2.12 | 40.86 ± 1.96 | 0.327 |
follow-up M1/M2 angle (°) | 55.98 ± 3.46 | 56.39 ± 3.24 | 0.742 |
Pre-op TMCPJ motion arc (°) | 18.13 ± 2.83 | 18.72 ± 3.64 | 0.623 |
Post-op TMCPJ motion arc (°) | 38.50 ± 3.67 | 36.76 ± 3.56 | 0.200 |
Follow-up TMCPJ motion arc (°) | 78.92 ± 7.50 | 76.71 ± 9.77 | 0.494 |
Pre-op IPJ motion arc (°) | 74.14 ± 8.72 | 75.76 ± 8.09 | 0.604 |
Post-op IPJ motion arc (°) | 73.68 ± 9.46 | 71.48 ± 8.77 | 0.513 |
Follow-up IPJ motion arc (°) | 78.93 ± 6.64 | 76.68 ± 10.60 | 0.494 |
Tip-pinch (%) | 81.86 ± 8.15 | 92.20 ± 4.75 | 0.000* |
Grip (%) | 82.39 ± 11.60 | 91.92 ± 4.75 | 0.008* |
Opposition (%) | 87.98 ± 5.722 | 90.65 ± 4.91 | 0.181 |