08 July 2020: Clinical Research
Comparison of the Posterior and Anterolateral Surgical Approaches in the Treatment of Humeral Mid-Shaft Fractures: A Retrospective Study
Yihan Li ABCDEF , Qingxian Tian ABCDEFG* , Kunpeng Leng BCDF , Meng Guo BCDEDOI: 10.12659/MSM.924400
Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e924400
Table 1 Demographic characteristics data, operation time and the amount of blood loss of all groups.
| Sex distribution (Male: Female) | Age | Classifications of fracture | Side of fracture (right: left) | Mechanism of the injury (T: F: S) | Time from injury to operation (hour) | Operation time (minute) | The amount of blood loss (ml) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B: C | ||||||||
| Group I (n=28) | 22: 6 | 38.5±10.0 | 28 | – | 16: 12 | 19: 6: 3 | 40.9±14.3 | 121.3±6.0 | 301.4±12.4 |
| Group II (n=32) | 19: 13 | 37.6±7.8 | 32 | – | 14: 18 | 16: 9: 7 | 38.8±15.2 | 118.1±7.3 | 297.2±12.5 |
| p value | 0.111 | 0.320 | – | – | 0.301 | 0.148 | 0.613 | 0.075 | 0.193 |
| Group III (n=29) | 16: 14 | 39.1±10.1 | – | 29: 10 | 13: 16 | 12: 9: 8 | 38.9±14.3 | 137.8±6.9 | 314.1±12.3 |
| Group IV (n=18) | 12: 5 | 37.6±9.5 | – | 13: 5 | 11: 6 | 7: 7: 3 | 38.7±16.1 | 134.4±8.9 | 311.8±13.5 |
| Value | 0.247 | 0.947 | – | 0.865 | 0.193 | 0.309 | 0.617 | 0.143 | 0.538 |
| Values are presented as number/mean±standard deviation. T – traffic accident; F – fall; S – sport. | |||||||||