Deltopectoral vs deltoid split approach for proximal humerus fractures treated with locking plate: Our experience

Table 1 Baseline characteristics and surgical parameters, n (%)

Variable	Deltoid split	Deltopectoral	P value
Number of patients	70	50	-
Female	40 (57.1)	28 (56.0)	0.89
Male	30 (42.9)	22 (44.0)	0.89
Mean age (years)	56.0 ± 8.3	56.5 ± 7.9	0.76
Fracture type (Neer II/III/IV)	37/21/12	22/15/13	0.58
Side (right/Left)	38/32	27/23	0.97
Incision length (cm)	10.0 ± 1.2	13.0 ± 1.5	< 0.001
Operative time (minutes)	68.5 ± 10.3	70.2 ± 9.7	0.45
Follow-up duration (months)	14.6 ± 2.8	14.3 ± 2.7	0.65