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Table 2 Categorized patients’ perception of torsional side difference and their corresponding mean ∆SHT

From: Humeral torsional side differences after nonoperative treatment of proximal humerus fractures and humeral shaft fractures: clinical and ultrasonographic assessment

Categorized patients’ perception of torsional side difference (n)

Mean ∆SHT in ° ± SD (range)

No subjective side difference (n = 62)

8.1 ± 7.1 (0.1–27.1)

(n = 51)

8.7 ± 7.5 (0.1–27.1)

Subjective side difference, but without impairment (n = 1)

35.3

Subjective side difference with impairment (n = 2)

44.9 ± 2 (43.5–46.3)

  1. Italic values show corresponding results of subgroup analysis after exclusion of adolescents and one patient with combined PHF and HSF