Table 3.

Clinical outcomes according to notching at the last follow-up. No preoperative or demographical differences were found between the two groups.

Outcome	No Notching (35)	Notching (13)	p Value
CS	70 ± 15	58 ± 20	0.046
ASES	86 ± 14	70 ± 22	0.031
SSV	81 ± 14	68 ± 20	0.027
Pain	0.9 ± 1.9	1.2 ± 1.6	0.058
AE	148° ± 23°	115° ± 37°	0.006
ER	28° ± 15°	20° ± 21°	0.142
IR	5.7 ± 2.5	5.1 ± 3.6	0.561

CS, Constant Score; ASES, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon; SSV, Subjective shoulder value; AE; anterior elevation; ER, external rotation; IR, internal rotation.