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 Song1BCDEF, Tao He1BCDEFG, Hui-Min Y. Guo1BCD, Zhan-Yu Li1ACD, Min Wei1ACD, Chao Zhang1ACD, Yu-Qi Dong1ACDEF*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.
| Characteristic | Value | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plates | Nails | ||
| Constant-Murley score | 93±9.6 | 90±10.5 | 0.408 |
| ASES score | 90±11.0 | 88±10.9 | 0.536 |
| VAS score | 2±1.2 | 1±1.1 | 0.483 |
| Intraoperative blood loss (ml) | 350±57.2 | 100±29.3 | <0.001 |
| Length of operation (min) | 120±20.6 | 80±10.5 | <0.001 |
| Length of incision (cm) | 16.2±2.8 | 8.5±1.4 | <0.001 |
| Neck shaft angle | 134.8±4.7 | 138.8±5.3 | 0.065 |
| Strength of supraspinatus (injury side/healthy side) (%) | 79.2±8.9 | 70.3±9.6 | 0.162 |
| Strength of deltoid muscle (injury side/healthy side) (%) | 70.9±10.3 | 72.0±9.8 | 0.835 |