Table 1.
Patients’ characteristics by puncture approach at baseline
| Patient characteristic | Anterior puncture approach | Posterior puncture approach |
|---|---|---|
| N total = 42 | N total = 42 | |
| Nfemales (%) | 12 (29 %) | 13 (31 %) |
| Median age [years] | 51 | 50 |
| (Q1, Q3) | (43, 56) | (41, 56) |
| Median Body Mass Index [kg/m2] | 26 | 28 |
| (Q1, Q3) | (25, 29) | (25, 31) |
| Nsurgical procedure (%) | ||
| Arthroskopic labrum refixation | 23 (55) | 22 (52) |
| Open labrum refixation | 13 (31) | 13 (31) |
| Other | 6 (14) | 7 (17) |
| Ndiagnosis (%) | ||
| Tendinosis calcacera | 14 (33) | 18 (43) |
| Lesion of the rotator cuff | 16 (38) | 13 (31) |
| Bankart lesion | 10 (24) | 6 (14) |
| Other | 2 (5) | 5 (12) |
| Median spirometry variables at baseline (Q1, Q3) | ||
| VC [l] | 5.09 (3.98, 5.58) | 4.46 (3.90, 5.37) |
| FEV1 [l/s] | 3.8 (3.34, 4.33) | 3.57 (3.01, 4.11) |
| Sniff PmaxPeak [kPa] | 6.24 (4.84, 7.67) | 6.25 (5.09, 8.63) |