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. 2012 Apr 26;36(8):1647–1653. doi: 10.1007/s00264-012-1539-0

Table 3.

Scapular notching and patient factors

Parameter Notching, n = 19 No notching, n = 28 P value
Aetiologies
Primary osteoarthritis 4 3 n.s
Massive rotator cuff tear 2 4 n.s
Cuff tear arthropathy 8 13 n.s
Post traumatic arthritis 0 3 n.s
Rheumatoid arthritis 2 0 n.s
Revision arthroplasty 3 5 n.s
Age (y) 74.6 74.2 n.s
Male: female 7:12 7:21 n.s
Follow-up period (months) 31 29.1 n.s
BMI 25.5 24.7 n.s
Postoperative Constant score 72.2 71.6 n.s

BMI body mass index, n.s not significant