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Table 3 Comparison of the functional outcome in patients with and without deltoid and axillary resection in both groups

From: Outcomes of modular endoprosthesis reconstruction versus cement spacer reconstruction following resection of proximal humeral tumors

Data

Endoprosthesis

P-value

Cement spacer

P-value

MSTS score

Mean ± SD

MSTS score

Mean ± SD

Deltoid resection

 

0.640

 

0.236

 Resected

24.9 ± 1.2

 

23.8 ± 1.2

 

 Not resected

24.7 ± 0.8

 

24.4 ± 1.9

 

Axillary nerve resection

 

0.766

 

0.097

 Resected

24.7 ± 0.6

 

23.6 ± 1.2

 

 Not resected

24.9 ± 1.1

 

24.3 ± 1.6