From: Intramedullary cortical bone strut improves the cyclic stability of osteoporotic proximal humeral fractures
Variable
Non-augmented group (locking plate alone)
Augmented group (plate and strut)
P-value
Gender (Male/Female)
3/2
1/4
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Average age (years)
73.6 (7.4)
77.2 (7.7)
0.472
Average bone mineral density (mg/cm3)
247.4 (50.8)
244.4 (36.3)
0.917