Table 2 Comparison of pre- and post-operative function between the STA group and the TSA group
From: Suture tape anchors for enhancing healing in rotator cuff tears: a retrospective cohort study
| Â | n | Muscle strength | FF ROM | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pre-op, n (%) | Final follow-up, n (%) | P value (within group) | Pre-op, median (IQR) | Final follow-up, median (IQR) | P value (within group) | ||||||
Grading | — | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | — | 100.0 (81.3) | 180.0 (10.0) | <0.001c |
STA group | 36 | 16 (44.4) | 20 (55.6) | 0 | 4 (11.1) | 12 (33.3) | 20 (55.6) | <0.001a | |||
TSA group | 50 | 20 (40.0) | 30 (60.0) | 0 | 5 (10.0) | 30 (60.0) | 15 (30.0) | <0.001a | 110.0 (83.8) | 180.0 (10.0) | <0.001c |
P value (between groups) | — | 0.680a | 0.040a | — | 0.273c | 0.375c | — | ||||