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Table 2 Comparison of the clinical outcomes between the two groups (X ± S or %)

From: 3D printing assisted MIPO for treatment of complex middle-proximal humeral shaft fractures

 

MIPO Group(n = 21)

ORIF Group(n = 21)

P

intraoperative blood loss(ml)

141.90 ± 37.76

261.90 ± 74.00

0.000

operation time(min)

89.52 ± 6.69

118.10 ± 11.99

0.000

hospital stay(days)

4.33 ± 0.66

4.67 ± 1.62

0.216

fracture healing time(weeks)

13.38 ± 1.43

15.06 ± 1.03

0.000

Complications

 radial nerve palsy

2(9.5%)

2(9.5%)

/

 bone nonunion

0

4(19.0%)

/

 implant loosening

0

0

/

 incision infection

0

4(19.0%)

/

 Complications incidence

9.5%

47.6%

0.006

 QuickDASH score

15.79 ± 8.80

18.17 ± 10.42

0.429

 Constant score

71.19 ± 10.27

69.86 ± 10.36

0.678

shoulder joint ROM (degrees)

 flexion

136.43 ± 15.26

129.29 ± 12.78

0.108

 extension

43.10 ± 8.87

41.19 ± 8.65

0.485

 abduction

131.43 ± 21.92

125.71 ± 13.81

0.319

 external rotation

58.81 ± 8.50

55.48 ± 6.69

0.166

 internal rotation

44.76 ± 10.18

41.67 ± 9.92

0.324

  1. MIPO minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis, ORIF open reduction and internal plating fixation, ROM range of motion, QuickDASH score the Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Score System