Ā | Nonoperative (nĀ =ā14) | Operative (nĀ =ā10) |
---|---|---|
Age (years) | 45.8āyears | 40.7āyears |
Male gender | 11 (78%) | 6 (60%) |
Relevant comorbidities (e.g. malignancy, cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease) | 2 (14%) - aortic aneurism - COPD | None |
Employment physical labour (%) | 4 (28%) | 6 (60%) |
Fracture dominant side (%) | 1 (7%) | 4 (40%) |
Length of time since injury (days) | 574ādays | 545ādays |
Operative treatment (%) | 2 (14%)* | 10 (100%) |
Full return to function (%) | 12 (86%) | 8 (80%) |
Current pain levelsā>ā3/10 (%) | 4/10 | 2/10 |
Overall satisfaction with treatment (NRS) | 6.5/10 | 7/10 |
Any complication (%) | 7 (50%) | 4 (40%) |
ā¢ Type of complication | Frozen shoulder 4x impaired union (delayed union or nonunion) | Frozen shoulder Sensibility loss Brachial plexus irritation Delayed union |