From: The effect of medial calcar support on proximal humeral fractures treated with locking plates
Intact medial support (N = 37) | Medial support deficiency (N = 33) | p | |
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Number of screws in head | 6.0 | 6.0 | 1.000 |
Reduction score# Postoperatively | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.444 |
Reduction score# at l2-month follow-up | 0.8 | 1.5 | < 0.001* |
Mean length of screwa, mm | 39.8 | 39.8 | 0.913 |
Postoperative distanceb, mm | 4.1 | 4.2 | 0.598 |
Amount of impaction, mm | 1.9 | 2.9 | < 0.001* |