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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 BCDE

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.924400

Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e924400

Table 2 Comparison of functional results and follow-up periods between all groups.

Bone union time (week)Shoulder abduction (degree)Shoulder forward elevation (degree)Elbow flexion (degree)Elbow extension (degree)Constant scoreMayo elbow performance scoreFollow-up period (week)
Group I (n=28)16.9±3.9171.3±5.6170.1±5.5141.1±3.43.0±3.195.1±5.691.9±8.916.9±3.2
Group II (n=32)17.3±3.6170.9±5.4170.0±4.5142.3±3.82.7±2.894.8±5.791.5±8.517.38±3.4
p value0.4900.6860.7730.2310.6820.8220.6370.613
Group III (n=29)22.6±9.2171.8±5.5171.1±4.0140.2±2.92.8±2.894.4±6.091.1±8.217.9±3.9
Group IV (n=18)22.3±9.6172.4±4.6171.1±3.6139.4±2.52.4±3.195.3±5.991.5±9.218.4±3.5
Value0.5910.9910.7930.3610.5060.5550.7180.617
Values are presented as number/mean±standard deviation.

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