Table 3 The main findings of previous and the present study are reported
Study | Active forward elevation (mean degree) | Active external rotation (mean degree) | Percentage of GT healing |
|---|---|---|---|
Gallinet et al. [17] | 97.5 | 9 | NA |
Garrigues et al. [18] | 122 | 33 | NA |
Lenarz et al. [19] | 139 | 27 | NA |
Sirveaux et al. [20] | 107 | 10 | NA |
Cazeneuve et al. [9] | NA | NA | NA |
Bufquin et al. [8] | 97 | 8 neutral 30 abduction | NA |
Klein et al. [22] | 122 | 25 | NA |
Cuff et al. [21] | 139 | 24 | 83 % |
Our series | 145 (GT healed) | 34.3 (GT healed) | 75 % |
114 (GT not healed) | 12.9 (GT not healed) |