TABLE 5.
Outcomes of Pectoralis Major Muscle Repair Based on Techniquea
| Total, n | Excellent/Good, n | Fair/Poor, n | Complications, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOS | 63 | 61 (Pr = .97) | 2 (Pr = .03) | 2 (3.2): persistent pain and superficial infection |
| TOS + cortical window | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| TOS + barbed bone staple | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TOS + trough | 50 | 46 (Pr = .92) | 4 (Pr = .08) | 6 (12.0): superficial infection, wound dehiscence, 2 reruptures, paresthesia in third and fourth digits, and hypertrophic scar |
| UCB | 82 | 68 (Pr = .83) | 14 (Pr = .17) | 4 (4.8): pulmonary embolism, biceps tendinitis, reaction to FiberWire, and axillary nerve paresthesia |
| UCB + trough | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SA | 70 | 66 (Pr = .94) | 4 (Pr = .06) | 5 (7.1): 2 transient medial cord plexopathies, keloid scar, and 2 reruptures |
| SA + trough | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| SA + screw and washer | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | ||||
| Suturing | 30 | 28 | 2 | 0 |
| BCB + trough | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| BCB + tendon sliding | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Screw and washer | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 (20.0): hypertrophic scar |
| Suturing + mesh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
aBCB, bicortical button; Pr, probability of achieving the indicated outcome; SA, suture anchor; TOS, transosseous suture; UCB, unicortical button.