The Role of Additional K-Wires on AO Type C Distal Radius Fracture Treatment with External Fixator in Young Population

Table 2

Radiographic assessment.

		EF	EFK	P value
Radial inclination (degree)	Preoperation	2,9 (1,1)	4,2 (1,2)	0,415
	Postoperation	20,4 (0,4)	20,1 (0,3)	0,574
	Final follow-up	19,5 (0,4)	19,3 (0,5)	0,775
Volar tilt (degree)	Preoperation	-6,1 (1,8)	-6,7 (1,2)	0,355
	Postoperation	9,6 (0,3)	9,2 (0,3)	0,289
	Final follow-up	7,7 (0,5)	8,2 (0,7)	0,201
Radial length (mm)	Preoperation	-0,4 (1,2)	1,0 (0,8)	0,513
	Postoperation	11,2 (0,3)	10,4 (0,4)	0,123
	Final follow-up	10,7 (0,4)	10,1 (0,4)	0,278
Articular incongruity (mm)	Preoperation	2,5 (0,3)	2,5 (0,3)	0,910
	Postoperation	0,4 (0,1)	0,1 (0,1)	0,103
	Final follow-up	1,0 (0,2)	0,1 (0,1)	≤0.001

Statistically significant (p<0.05).