From: Novel V-shaped kiss flap harvest technique for the forearm free flap in soft tissue reconstruction
VRFF (n = 16) | RFF (n = 16) | P | ||
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Preoperation | ||||
ROMs | Flexion (°) | 71.1 ± 17.7 54.1 ± 11.9 | 73.1 ± 11.1 54.4 ± 9.7 | .694 .94 |
Extension (°) | ||||
Ulnar deviation (°) | 43.7 ± 6.1 20.1 ± 9 | 45.2 ± 6.8 21.4 ± 10.8 | .731 .52 | |
Radial deviation (°) | ||||
Grip strength (kg) | 22.3 ± 10.8 | 26.5 ± 10.3 | .266 | |
Postoperation | ||||
ROMs | Flexion (°) | 65.1 ± 17.6 53.4 ± 12.7 | 68.9 ± 14.6 51.4 ± 13.2 | .505 .679 |
Extension (°) | ||||
Ulnar deviation (°) | 43.8 ± 9 18.3 ± 10 | 43.6 ± 7.5 18.6 ± 12.7 | .945 .948 | |
Radial deviation (°) | ||||
Grip strength (kg) | 20.9 ± 10.8 | 22.8 ± 10.1 | .613 |