Table 1.
The assessment of range of motion, function, and muscle strength of flexors muscle of the shoulder (FFLX), abductors (ABD), and external (ER) and internal rotators (IR) of the operated and healthy shoulder after minimum two-year follow-up.
| Operated shoulder | Healthy shoulder | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients (shoulder) | 27 | |||
| Dominant/nondominant | 15/12 | |||
| Mean age (years) | 51.6 (24–76) | |||
| F/M | 17/10 | |||
| Muscular strength (kg) | ||||
| FFLX | 5.1 | 5.2 | >0.05 | |
| ABD | 5.0 | 5.4 | >0.05 | |
| ER | 5.6 | 6.1 | <0.05 | |
| IR | 6.4 | 6.7 | >0.05 | |
| Range of motion (°) | Preop. | Postop. | ||
| FFLX | 81.9 | 166.3 | 172.1 | <0.05 |
| ABD | 60.8 | 147.5 | 153.4 | <0.05 |
| ER | 6.1 | 57.8 | 64.2 | <0.05 |
| IR | Buttock | Th10 | Th9 | <0.05 |
| Function (ASES, 0–100) | 25.6 | 91.2 | 93.8 | <0.05 |