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Table 2 Clinical outcomes of the two groups at 1-year follow up

From: Technique and clinical results of a new intramedullary support nail and plate system for fixation of 3- or 4- part proximal humeral fractures in older adults

Variable

ISNP group (n = 18)

LP group (n = 28)

P value

Intraoperative bleeding (ml)

217 ± 151

234 ± 94

0.635

Operative time (min)

163 ± 49

146 ± 47

0.275

Malreduced (%)

2 (11.1)

13 (46.4)

0.013*

Constant score

73.61 ± 8.08

66.93 ± 11.75

0.041*

DASH score

14.71 ± 12.61

26.61 ± 15.36

0.009*

“Excellent” & “good” (%)

16(88.9)

17 (60.7)

0.038*

Complications (%)

2 (11.1)

9 (32.1)

0.103

  1. *p < 0.05 compared with the LP group