Table 3.
Variable | Overall results | Deltopectoral approach | Anterosuperior approach | p Value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Number of patients | 527 | 300 | 227 | |
Followup (months) | 52 | 43 | 59 | 0.11 |
Constant-Murley score (points) | 62.4 | 62.5 | 62.2 | 0.39 |
Pain score (points) | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.7 | 0.01 |
Anterior active elevation | 130° | 127° | 132° | 0.24 |
Instability | 3.3% | 5.1% | 0.8% | < 0.001 |
Glenoid loosening | 4.1% | 2.3% | 6.6% | 0.04 |
Scapular notch | 68% | 63% | 74% | 0.03 |
Humeral fracture | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.21 |
Acromial fracture | 4.1% | 5.6% | 2.2% | 0.02 |
Axillary nerve palsy | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.13 |