Table 5 Comparison of shoulder muscle strengtha.

From: Comparative outcomes of supraspinatus tendon reconstruction and superior capsule reconstruction for massive irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff tears

Parameters

SCR group

STR group

P

Abduction muscle strength, N•m

   

Postop

17.7 [16.6, 22.05]

23.1 [21.7, 24.3]

0.375

Healthy side

23.61 ± 2.33

23.8 [21.7, 25.8]

0.142

Postop/Healthy side

0.81 ± 0.14

0.97 ± 0.1

0.021

Ppostop vs. Healthy side

0.000

0.013

 

Forward flexion muscle strength, N•m

   

Postop

19.21 ± 1.42

19.7 [18.1, 21.6]

0.851

Healthy side

22.29 ± 2.49

22.1 [18.9, 23.7]

0.000

Postop/Healthy side

0.84 [0.78, 0.95]

0.94 ± 0.11

0.000

Ppostop vs. Healthy side

0.001

0.000

 
  1. aValues are presented as mean ± SD.
  2. Preop, before surgery; Postop, at 1 year after surgery.