TABLE II.

Range of Motion

	Mean and Standard Deviation	Median	Minimum	Maximum	P Value*
Forward elevation (deg)					<0.05
Preop.	172.13 ± 9.01	170	140	180
Postop.	176.63 ± 4.33	180	170	180
External rotation (deg)					0.496
Preop.	73.62 ± 12.23	75	30	90
Postop.	75.35 ± 12.88	80	45	100
Internal rotation†					0.566
Preop.	8.044 ± 3.17	7	4	17
Postop.	7.66 ± 2.22	7	3	12
External rotation at 90° of abduction (deg)					<0.05
Preop.	82.77 ± 18.05	90	15	110
Postop.	96.43 ± 7.91	95	80	120

^*Wilcoxon signed-rank test.

^†Internal rotation measurements were based on the maximum thoracic level reached with the thumb.