Volar locking distal radius plates show better short-term results than other treatment options: A prospective randomised controlled trial

Table 3 Radiological parameters at presentation, post reduction, and 3 mo follow-up

	VLDRP group n = 24	Control groupn = 26	P-value
Injured wrist at presentation
Volar slope (degrees)	-17.2 (17.2)	-13.4(14.4)	0.241
Radial inclination (degrees)	8.7 (7.6)	14.2 (9.4)	0.021
Ulnar variance (mm)	2.5 (2.2)	2.3 (3.3)	0.285
Injured wrist post-reduction
Volar slope (degrees)	4.7 (5.4)	0.08(7.25)	0.011
Radial inclination (degrees)	19.6 (4.5)	18.69(4.52)	0.45
Ulnar variance (mm)	0.1 (0.6)	0.4 (1.4)	0.146
Injured wrist 3 mo
Volar slope (degrees)	3.5 (4.6)	-5.4 (11.6)	0.0011
Radial inclination (degrees)	19.3 (4.4)	15.37 (7.0)	0.0541
Ulnar variance (mm)	0.9 (1.3)	2.1 (1.9)	0.0111

The values are given as the mean and (standard deviation).

¹Indicates significant result. VLDRP: Volar locking distal radius plate.