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 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 score | Mayo elbow performance score | Follow-up period (week) | |
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Group I (n=28) | 16.9±3.9 | 171.3±5.6 | 170.1±5.5 | 141.1±3.4 | 3.0±3.1 | 95.1±5.6 | 91.9±8.9 | 16.9±3.2 |
Group II (n=32) | 17.3±3.6 | 170.9±5.4 | 170.0±4.5 | 142.3±3.8 | 2.7±2.8 | 94.8±5.7 | 91.5±8.5 | 17.38±3.4 |
p value | 0.490 | 0.686 | 0.773 | 0.231 | 0.682 | 0.822 | 0.637 | 0.613 |
Group III (n=29) | 22.6±9.2 | 171.8±5.5 | 171.1±4.0 | 140.2±2.9 | 2.8±2.8 | 94.4±6.0 | 91.1±8.2 | 17.9±3.9 |
Group IV (n=18) | 22.3±9.6 | 172.4±4.6 | 171.1±3.6 | 139.4±2.5 | 2.4±3.1 | 95.3±5.9 | 91.5±9.2 | 18.4±3.5 |
Value | 0.591 | 0.991 | 0.793 | 0.361 | 0.506 | 0.555 | 0.718 | 0.617 |
Values are presented as number/mean±standard deviation. |