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Table 2 Clinical outcomes before and after first metacarpal extension osteotomy

From: First metacarpal extension-abduction osteotomy effect on joint remodeling and articular cartilage repair in thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis

 

Preoperative

Postoperative (one year)

p-value

VAS pain at rest (mm)

27.8 ± 20.3 (0–70)

4.8 ± 11.6 (0–35)

0.0010***

VAS pain during motion (mm)

68.9 ± 21.1 (42–100)

21.0 ± 21.9 (0–60)

0.0002***

Grip strength (kg)

23.9 ± 15.1 (3.5–57)

25.8 ± 16.8 (7–62)

0.504

Tip pinch strength (kg)

4.26 ± 2.91 (0.8–9.8)

4.59 ± 2.58 (1.4–9.8)

0.582

Lateral pinch strength (kg)

4.88 ± 2.38 (1.8–10)

5.58 ± 3.18 (0.8–10.8)

0.267

DASH score

30.6 ± 21.2 (0.8–64.6)

17.7 ± 16.5 (0.8–50.8)

0.0107*

  1. Note: Variable is presented as mean ± standard deviation (range). p-values were calculated using the Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed-rank test. *p <.05, ***p <.001. VAS: Visual Analog Scale, DASH: Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

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