Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

Table 2 Comparison of muscle strength between the MCS and STS groups

From: The modified massive cuff stitch: functional and structural outcome in massive cuff tears

		B.O. (%)	P.O. 12 M (%)	P.O. 24 M (%)
ELEV	MCS	65.5 ± 26.8	76.3 ± 35.6	78.5 ± 26.1
ELEV	STS	55.4 ± 18.3	70.5 ± 19.7*	74.2 ± 27.1*
ER	MCS	56.7 ± 33.8	83.4 ± 27.7*	81.2 ± 28.6*
ER	STS	70.3 ± 36.2	79.9 ± 26.4	78.4 ± 25.4
IR	MCS	79.3 ± 29.9	95.5 ± 23.7	96.2 ± 19.6*
IR	STS	82.5 ± 27.2	100.6 ± 11.8*	102.8 ± 21.4*
ABD	MCS	66.7 ± 33.0	76.7 ± 19.7	79.1 ± 23.6
	STS	65.9 ± 24.6	79.9 ± 25.2	79.8 ± 26.6

Values are given as the relative ratio of the involved side to the non-involved side. ELEV elevation, ER external rotation, IR internal rotation, ABD abduction, B.O. before operation, P.O. post-operative, M months. *P < 0.05.

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