Table 2 Respiratory function and pain scale result
From: Surgical treatment of costal cartilage fractures with titanium plate internal fixation
Preoperative | Postoperative | |
|---|---|---|
FVC | 24.64% ± 3.60% | 44.58% ± 3.15% |
FEV1 | 25.25% ± 3.51% | 44.04% ± 3.10% |
Pain index | 7.69 ± 1.31 | 5.00 ± 1.22 |