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Table 1 Basic physical properties of the cadaver specimens were as follows

From: A new biomechanical classification system for split fractures of the humeral greater tuberosity: guidelines for surgical treatment

Physical properties

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

P

BMD, g/cm2

0.52 ± 0.03

0.52 ± 0.05

0.51 ± 0.06

0.52 ± 0.05

0.26

SS thickness (mm)

5.25 ± 0.42

5.37 ± 0.57

5.01 ± 0.67

5.34 ± 0.37

0.50

SS width (mm)

24.23 ± 2.53

24.15 ± 2.52

23.73 ± 2.37

24.08 ± 2.26

0.92

Footprint length (mm)

12.36 ± 1.88

12.26 ± 1.41

12.42 ± 1.19

11.96 ± 1.51

0.65

Footprint width (mm)

23.01 ± 1.52

22.59 ± 1.78

22.35 ± 1.49

23.43 ± 2.01

0.54

  1. Group A (n) = B = C = D = 6, BMD bone mineral density, SS supraspinatus