Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis with a locking compression plate is superior to open reduction and internal fixation in the management of the proximal humerus fractures

Table 3 Subjective parameters of the constant score

Score	3 months			6 months			12 months
	MIPO (n = 43)	ORIF (n = 43)	P value	MIPO (n = 43)	ORIF (n = 43)	P value	MIPO (n = 43)	ORIF (n = 43)	P value
Pain	8.8 ± 3.4	7.2 ± 2.9	0.020	12.8 ± 3.1	11.3 ± 3.3	0.007	13.3 ± 2.8	12.8 ± 3.2	0.373
ADL	14.5 ± 3.0	12.8 ± 2.8	0.012	15.6 ± 3.3	14.0 ± 2.7	0.039	17.1 ± 3.1	16.0 ± 2.9	0.073
ROM	25.6 ± 3.9	23.6 ± 4.0	0.022	29.7 ± 4.1	26.9 ± 4.1	0.002	30.3 ± 3.6	29.7 ± 4.1	0.438
Strength	8.23 ± 2.3	7.9 ± 2.2	0.536	9.7 ± 3.1	10.2 ± 2.9	0.195	11.5 ± 3.2	12.3 ± 3.4	0.287
Total	57.1 ± 12	51.6 ± 14	0.033	67.7 ± 14	62.0 ± 14	0.040	72.5 ± 12	71.2 ± 14	0.652

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