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Table 3 Comparison of shoulder joint function between the two groups (\( \overline{x}\pm s \))

From: Comparative efficacy and safety profile for the treatment of humeral bone cysts in children: curettage and mixed bone grafting either with or without elastic intramedullary nailing

Group

n

Before operation

1 month after operation

3 months after operation

6 months after operation

9 months after operation

12 months after operation

16 months after operation

Elastic nailing group

25

66.9 ± 8.7

78.9 ± 7.9

80.3 ± 8.0

81.3 ± 8.3

85.0 ± 8.0

85.9 ± 8.9

86.0 ± 9.0

Control group

23

67.0 ± 8.1

74.8 ± 8.0

75.7 ± 7.4

75.8 ± 7.6

76.3 ± 7.9

79.6 ± 8.0

80.1 ± 10.2

t value

 

− 0.037

2.159

2.315

2.355

3.769

3.786

4.282

P value

 

0.971

0.037

0.025

0.022

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001