Table 2 Comparison of orbital volume ratio (OVR) according to the types of fracture and surgical timing.

From: Efficacy of 3D-printed patient specific implant for orbital wall fracture repair in a series of 40 patients

 

Within 4 weeks

Within 4 to 8 weeks

P valuea

P valueb

N

Surgical timing (weeks)

OVR (%)

N

Surgical timing (weeks)

OVR (%)

Preoperative

Postoperative 6 months

Preoperative

Postoperative 6 months

Total (N = 40)

25

3.3 ± 0.5

108.9 ± 5.8

99.9 ± 3.4

15

5.7 ± 1.0

109.2 ± 6.1

101.7 ± 3.4

0.842

0.136

Fractured orbital wall

          

Single (inferior or medial) (N = 28)

18

3.2 ± 0.5

107.5 ± 5.7

99.1 ± 3.1

10

5.7 ± 0.9

106.4 ± 4.1

100.0 ± 2.8

0.596

0.508

Combined (Inferior & medial) (N = 12)

7

3.6 ± 0.5

112.3 ± 4.7

101.8 ± 3.7

5

5.7 ± 1.4

114.9 ± 5.8

104.4 ± 2.5

0.408

0.221

  1. Data was presented as mean ± standard deviation.
  2. aComparing preoperative OVR between patients underwent surgery within 4 weeks and within 4 to 8 weeks using the independent t-test.
  3. bComparing postoperative 6-month OVR between patients underwent surgery within 4 weeks and within 4 to 8 weeks using the independent t-test.
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