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Table 5 Radiographic tubercle changes in the PRSA and SRSA groups

From: Effectiveness of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for primary and secondary fracture care: mid-term outcomes in a single-centre experience

LOCALISATION

PRSA

SRSA

P-value

Major tubercle

31% (n = 13/42)

11% (n = 2/26)

 

Minor tubercle

   

Both tubercles

9% (n = 4/42)

  

TOTAL

40% (n = 17/42)

8% (n = 2/26)

0.006

  1. Statistically significant positive tubercle changes were observed in the PRSA group; radiological changes included dislocations and (partial) resorptions in this group. In the SRSA group, only postoperative partial resorptions were detected. Significant values are shown in bold
  2. (PRSA primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty, SD standard deviation, SRSA secondary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty)