Minimial clinically important difference values in distal metaphyseal ulnar shortening for ulnar impaction syndrome and assessment of the relationship between level of the osteotomy and bone union time

CONCLUSION: This study has shown us that the osteotomy level affects the time to bone union and an osteotomy closer than 13.7 mm to the ulnar articular surface seems to result in shorter union time. Furthermore, MCID values were defined for PRWE and QDASH as 22.25 and 20.45, respectively.LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV, Therapeutic Study.PMID:38525507 | DOI:10.5152/j.aott.2024.23111
Source: Acta Orthopaedica - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research