Table 2 Factors affecting the functional outcomes
Variables | MSTS score Median (IQR) | P-value |
|---|---|---|
Skeletal maturity | <0.001 | |
Mature (n = 24) | 26 (26–28.5) | |
Immature (n = 6) | 30 (30–30) | |
Gender | 0.119 | |
Males (n = 19) | 26 (26–29) | |
Females (n = 11) | 29 (26–30) | |
Previous surgery | 0.349 | |
De novo (n = 20) | 27 (26–29.5) | |
Recurrent (n = 10) | 28 (26–30) | |
Tumor location | 0.815 | |
Distal humerus (n = 21) | 27 (26–30) | |
Proximal radius or ulna (n = 9) | 26 (26–30) | |
Method of reconstruction | 0.089 | |
Elbow fusion (n = 10) | 29 (26–30) | |
Endoprothestic reconstruction (n = 9) | 26 (25.5–27) | |
Excision arthroplasty (n = 7) | 26 (26–30) | |
Extracorporeal freezing (n = 4) | 29 (27.5–30) |