Table 3 Constant score (CS) and Oxford Shoulder Score (OSS) at 12 months for 18 patients with ALPS-PHP and 18 patients with PHILOS classified according to penetration of humeral head or not. Both mean and median values given. Right column displays p-values of the difference between implants
From: Pegs not superior to screws for fixation of fractures of the proximal humerus
Implant | Patients | Perforation Yes/No | CS 12 months Mean (Median) | OSS 12 months Mean (Median) | Difference (p) CS/OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ALPS-PHP | 9 | No | 66.9 (73.3) | 9.8 (8.0) | 0.849/0.616 |
PHILOS | 11 | No | 71.4 (72.2) | 7.8 (6.0) | |
ALPS-PHP | 9 | Yes | 44.6 (44.4) | 16.0 (15.0) | 0.832/0.740 |
PHILOS | 7 | Yes | 41.4 (37.3) | 18.4 (16.0) | |
ALPS + PHILOS | 20 | No | 69.3 (72.8) | 8.7 (6) | 0.003/0.002 |
ALPS + PHILOS | 16 | Yes | 43.0 (42.3) | 16,7 (15.5) |