Official Journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Table 1 Study population
Group I (< 12 mm), n = 32 | Group II (≥ 12 mm), n = 19 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Follow-up (months) | 26.6 ± 12.0 | 26.6 ± 12.1 | No sign.* |
Age (years) | 67.6 ± 12.4 | 70.3 ± 9.1 | No sign.* |
Gender | |||
Female | 88% (n = 28) | 53% (n = 10) | p = 0.006** |
Male | 13% (n = 4) | 47% (n = 9) | |
BMI (kg/m2) | 24.7 ± 3.6 | 27.0 ± 4.3 | No sign.* |
Smoking | 6% (n = 2) | 11% (n = 9) | No sign.** |
Diabetes type II | 13% (n = 4) | 0% (n = 0) | No sign.** |
Calcar screw distance (mm) | 7.7 ± 2.8 | 14.9 ± 2.1 | p < 0.001* |
Plate | |||
3-Hole | 97% (n = 31) | 89% (n = 17) | No sign.** |
5-Hole | 3% (n = 1) | 11% (n = 2) | |
Extra screw for lesser tuberosity | 34% (n = 11) | 37% (n = 7) | No sign.** |
Therapy for the LBT | |||
Tenodesis | 6% (n = 2) | 21% (n = 4) | No sign** |
Tenotomy | 22% (n = 7) | 16% (n = 3) | |
Postoperative treatment | |||
Functional | 69% (n = 22 | 58% (n = 11) | No sign.** |
Restrictive | 31% (n = 10) | 42% (n = 8) | |