Table 3 Outcome according to greater tuberosity healing. ADL activities of daily living; GT greater tuberosity; L4 lumbar vertebra 4; n number; n.s. not significant; S1 sacral vertebra 1; SD standard deviation
Variable | GT healed | GT not healed | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
n | 31 | 7 | |
Age at surgery in years [SD] | 77 ± 10 | 76 ± 11 | n.s. |
Constant Score in points [SD] | 65 ± 7 | 41 ± 11 | < 0.001 |
Pain [SD] | 14 ± 2 | 10 ± 5 | 0.001 |
ADL [SD] | 17 ± 3 | 12 ± 3 | < 0.001 |
Mobility [SD] | 29 ± 4 | 16 ± 5 | < 0.001 |
Strength [SD] | 6 ± 3 | 2 ± 2 | 0.003 |
Subjective Shoulder Value [SD] | 79% ± 11 | 48 ± 20 | < 0.001 |
Active abduction | 117° ± 23° | 81° ± 15° | < 0.001 |
Active forward flexion | 139° ± 21° | 99° ± 28° | < 0.001 |
Active external rotation | 28° ± 15° | 10° ± 10° | 0.002 |
Active internal rotation | L4 | S1 | n.s. |