26 January 2022 : Clinical Research
Ulnar Groove Plasty Guided by a 3D Printing Technique for Moderate to Severe Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Caused by Elbow Osteoarthritis
Xiaolei Xiu1E, Wenli Chang2CE, Ning Zhang2B, Guangxian Chen2D, Jianyong Zhao2FG, Xinzhong Shao3A*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.933775
Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e933775
Table 3 Outcomes related to ulnar groove plasty guided by 3D printing technique.
| Outcomes | Preoperative | 12-month follow up | t/Z | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor nerve conduction velocity (m/s) | 28.7 (SD 2.7) | 44.0 (SD 3.8) | −24.850 | * |
| Sensory nerve conduction velocity (m/s) | 24.0 (2.0) | 40.0 (2.0) | −5.532 | * |
| Two-point discrimination (mm) | 14.0 (2.8) | 6.0 (1.0) | −5.695 | * |
| Grip strength (N) | 25.1 (SD 2.1) | 35.6 (SD 2.7) | −52.554 | * |
| Lateral pinch power (N) | 17.0 (1.0) | 22.0 (2.0) | −5.514 | * |
| VAS score | 6.0 (2.0) | 2.0 (1.0) | −5.619 | * |
| DASH score | 85.3 (SD 4.6) | 66.9 (SD 5.0) | 29.765 | * |
| VAS – visual analog scale; DASH – disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand; * P | ||||