Table 5 Comparison of the range of motion of the shoulder joint in the two groups (\(\overline{x}\pm \mathrm{s}\))
Variables | Time | Repair group (n = 18) | Non-repair group (n = 23) | P-values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Range of internal rotation | Preoperative | L5 (lateral thigh to L4) | L5 (lateral thigh to L4) | – |
3 months postoperatively | L3 (L3-L5) | L3(L2-L1) | – | |
6 months postoperatively | L2 (L5-L1) | L3 (L5-L1) | – | |
Final follow-up visit | L1 (L3-T11) | L2 (L4-T11) | – | |
Lateral range of external rotation (°) | Preoperative | 29.73 ± 3.92 | 29.92 ± 3.98 | 0.879 |
3 months postoperatively | 31.41 ± 4.13 | 32.04 ± 4.02 | 0.625 | |
6 months postoperatively | 36.33 ± 4.29 | 34.98 ± 4.18 | 0.316 | |
Final follow-up visit | 44.23 ± 4.76 | 42.28 ± 4.81 | 0.203 | |
p-values | <0.001* | <0.001* | ||
Active shoulder joint forward flexion and elevation (°) | Preoperative | 96.93 ± 12.98 | 97.34 ± 13.02 | 0.788 |
3 months postoperatively | 124.3 ± 11.24 | 126.01 ± 10.21 | 0.616 | |
6 months postoperatively | 142.92 ± 14.39 | 145.93 ± 15.02 | 0.520 | |
Final follow-up visit | 149.83 ± 16.83 | 151.29 ± 17.01 | 0.785 | |
p-values | <0.001* | <0.001* |