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09 August 2020: Clinical Research

Locking Plates versus Locking Intramedullary Nails Fixation of Proximal Humeral Fractures Involving the Humeral Shaft: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Hui Song BCDEF* , Tao He BCDEFG* , Hui-Min Y. Guo BCD , Zhan-Yu Li ACD , Min Wei ACD , Chao Zhang ACD* , Yu-Qi Dong ACDEF*

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.922598

Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e922598

Table 3 Follow-up data (nedian±SD) of the shoulder function, surgery associated data, and relative strength of the shoulder muscles.

CharacteristicValuep-Value
PlatesNails
Constant-Murley score93±9.690±10.50.408
ASES score90±11.088±10.90.536
VAS score2±1.21±1.10.483
Intraoperative blood loss (ml)350±57.2100±29.3
Length of operation (min)120±20.680±10.5
Length of incision (cm)16.2±2.88.5±1.4
Neck shaft angle134.8±4.7138.8±5.30.065
Strength of supraspinatus (injury side/healthy side) (%)79.2±8.970.3±9.60.162
Strength of deltoid muscle (injury side/healthy side) (%)70.9±10.372.0±9.80.835

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