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Table 4 The relationship of osteoporosis and medial support confining to the fracture- and bone- related complications

From: Does medial support decrease major complications of unstable proximal humerus fractures treated with locking plate?

 

Medial support group (N=36)

Non-medial support group (N=27)

Total

 

AVN of humoral head* (1)

RL without SP* (4)

 

Osteoporosis (+)

 

RL with SP* (1)

7(23.3)

  

Nonunion* (1)

 

Osteoporosis (-)

 

RL without SP* (1)

2 (6.1)

  

Nonunion* (1)

 

Total No. (%)

1 (11.1)

8 (37.0)

9 (100)

P-value

0.004

  
  1. Values are given as number (percentage).
  2. *Clinically serious major complication.
  3. RL = reduction loss, SP = screw perforation, AVN = avascular necrosis.
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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