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Table 3 Postoperative complications in both groups

From: Preliminary clinical and radiographic outcomes of proximal humeral fractures: comparison of ALPS and PHILOS plating in Asian patients in Taiwan

Complications

ALPS group N (%)

PHILOS group N (%)

P value

Total number

7 (22.6)

16 (45.7)

0.049

 Screws/pegs protrusion

2 (6.5)

3 (8.6)

1

 AVN

1 (3.2)

6 (17.1)

0.11

 Subacromial impingement

0 (0)

4 (11.4)

0.12

 Postoperative infection

0 (0)

1 (2.9)

1

 Shoulder stiffness

2 (6.5)

2 (5.7)

1

 GT loss reduction

2 (6.5)

0 (0)

0.22

 Implant failure

0 (0)

0 (0)

1

Reoperation

1 (3.2)

2 (5.7)

1

  1. ALPS ALPS Proximal Humerus Plating System, AVN avascular necrosis, GT greater tuberosity, PHILOS proximal humeral internal locking system