Table 1 Sample calculation according to previous studies
Article | Publication year | Journal | Sample details | Number of forearms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ulnotriquetral augmentation tenodesis: A reconstructive procedure for dorsal subluxation of the distal radioulnar joint [14] | 1982 | The Journal of Hand Surgery | 8 patients | 8 |
Biomechanical evaluation of distal radioulnar reconstruction [15] | 1993 | The Journal of Hand Surgery | 6 fresh cadaveric forearms | 6 |
Reconstructive Procedure for Unstable Radial-Sided Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Avulsions [16] | 2005 | The Journal of Hand Surgery | 10 preserved cadaveric forearms | 10 |
Comparison of Distal Radioulnar Joint Reconstructions Using an Active Joint Motion Simulator [1] | 2005 | The Journal of Hand Surgery | 11 fresh cadaveric forearms | 11 |
Palmar reconstruction of the triangular fibrocartilage complex for instability of the distal radioulnar joint: a biomechanical study [6] | 2013 | The Journal of Hand Surgery (European vol.) | 7 fresh cadaveric forearms (elderly 71–93 years old) | 7 |
Mean (forearms) | 8.5 | |||
Median (forearms) | 6.5 |