05 May 2025 : Clinical Research
Evaluating 3D-Printed Guide Plates in Elbow Fixation: A Comparative Study
Dawei Ge EF 1, Junwei Yan B 1, Dongdong Jiang CD 1, Zhaowei Yin A 1*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.946660
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e946660
Table 2 Comparison of pin placement time, fluoroscopic exposure times of C-arm machine, and range of motion (ROM) between guide template group and free-hand group (Mean±SD).
| Pin placement time (Min) | Irradiation times of C-arm machine (Times) | ROM (°) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guide template group (N=10) | 6.80±1.32 | 3.60±1.27 | 137.40±4.40 |
| Free-hand group (N=10) | 26.00±9.44 | 41.90±14.80 | 132.60±6.48 |
| t | 6.370 | 8.155 | 1.937 |
| <0.0001 | <0.0001 | 0.069 |