Clinical Study

Comparison of Functional Outcomes of Tibial Plateau Fractures Treated with Nonlocking and Locking Plate Fixations: A Nonrandomized Clinical Trial

Table 3

Correlation of pre- and postoperative step-off and widening with three parameters of VAS pain score, knee score, and ROM.

VASKnee scoreROM

Step-off 0.309
(0.049)
−0.242
(0.127)
−0.290
(0.066)

Step-off 
(after 10 months)
0.375
(0.016)
−0.390
(0.012)
−0.361
(0.020)

Widening 0.375
(0.016)
−0.279
(0.077)
−0.284
(0.072)

Widening (after)0.383
(0.014)
−0.341
(0.029)
−0.444
0.004

VAS: visual analogue scale; ROM: range of motion.
Data are presented as -coefficient ( value).
Analyses were performed using Pearson's correlation test.