Table 1.
Characteristic | PHILOS without augmentation N = 34 | PHILOS with screw augmentation N = 33 | Total N = 67 |
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Gender, n (%) | 34 | 33 | 67 |
Female | 29 (85.3) | 26 (78.8) | 55 (82.1) |
Male | 5 (14.7) | 7 (21.2) | 12 (17.9) |
Age (years) | |||
n | 34 | 33 | 67 |
Mean (SD) | 76.1 (6.2) | 77.5 (7.4) | 76.8 (6.8) |
Median (min; max) | 76.0 (65.0; 90.0) | 80.0 (65.0; 92.0) | 77.0 (65.0; 92.0) |
Smoker, n (%) | 34 | 33 | 67 |
No | 34 (100.0) | 31 (93.9) | 65 (97.0) |
Yes | 0 (0.0) | 2 (6.1) | 2 (3.0) |
Bone mineral density mean (mg/cm3) | |||
n | 28 | 27 | 55 |
Mean (SD) | 88.1 (21.8) | 86.1 (18.6) | 87.2 (20.1) |
Median (min; max) | 86.7 (42.7; 148.4) | 82.0 (51.1; 128.9) | 84.5 (42.7; 148.4) |
Mechanism of injury, n (%) | 34 | 33 | 67 |
Fall | 34 (100.0) | 31 (93.9) | 65 (97.0) |
Other | 0 (0.0) | 2 (6.1) | 2 (3.0) |
Neer classification, n (%) | 34 | 33 | 67 |
Anatomical neck two-part | 1 (2.9) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.5) |
Surgical neck two-part | 3 (8.8) | 1 (3.0) | 4 (6.0) |
Greater tuberosity two-part | 1 (2.9) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.5) |
Greater tuberosity three-part | 15 (44.1) | 15 (45.5) | 30 (44.8) |
Lesser tuberosity two-part | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Lesser tuberosity three-part | 2 (5.9) | 1 (3.0) | 3 (4.5) |
Four-part | 9 (26.5) | 15 (45.5) | 24 (35.8) |
Anterior two-part | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Anterior three-part | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Anterior four-part | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Anterior articular surface | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Posterior two-part | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Posterior three-part | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Posterior four-part | 3 (8.8) | 1 (3.0) | 4 (6.0) |
Posterior articular surface | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Head-splitting articular surface | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Charlson comorbidity indexa | |||
n | 34 | 33 | 67 |
Mean (SD) | 0.6 (0.9) | 0.5 (0.8) | 0.6 (0.8) |
Median (min; max) | 0.0 (0.0; 3.0) | 0.0 (0.0; 2.0) | 0.0 (0.0; 3.0) |
ITT intention to treat, PHILOS Proximal humerus internal locking system
aThe minimum possible score is 0 and the maximum possible score is 29. A higher score indicates a greater burden of comorbid conditions