29 July 2020: Clinical Research
Pediatric Trigger Thumb with Metacarpophalangeal Joint Hyperextension or Instability
Sheng Jin BEF* , Kaiying Shen CD* , Yunlan Xu AG*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.922757
Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e922757
Table 3 Comparison of baseline data between metacarpophalangeal joint hyperextension (MCPH) group and metacarpophalangeal joint instability (MCPI) group.
| MCPH group (n=167) | MCPI group (n=18) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 2.8 (1.1–5.4) | 6.6 (3.9–7.6) | 0.023 |
| Duration of disease (m) | 13 (1–20) | 33 (20–48) | 0.027 |
| Passive exercise and/or brace (thumb) | 24 | 17 | 0.013 |
| With multi-joint laxity (thumb) | 153 | 16 | 0.764 |
| Positive family history (thumb) | 68 | 7 | 0.386 |
| MCPH – metacarpophalangeal joint hyperextension; MCPI – metacarpophalangeal joint instability. | |||