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Table 2 Comparison of the perioperative data of the two groups

From: Elastic stable intramedullary nails compared to locking compression plates for treating unstable distal ulnar fractures in adults: a prospective comparative study

 

ESIN group

LCP group

Statistic

P Value

Incision length of ulna (cm)

2.05 ± 1.12

5.54 ± 1.28

10.6278

< 0.001

Time to surgery (days)

2.37 ± 1.08

2.42 ± 1.12

0.1668

0.8682

Duration of surgery (mins)

25.74 ± 4.64

32.68 ± 3.85

5.9983

< 0.001

Times of fluoroscopy

7.27 ± 1.26

4.32 ± 1.45

7.9529

< 0.001

Duration of immobilization (weeks)

3.65 ± 1.47

3.58 ± 1.42

0.1780

0.8594

  1. *Continuous variables are shown as mean ± standard deviation, while categorical variables are expressed as n (%)
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

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