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Table 1 Number (%) of detected K-wire perforations in different AP views

From: Detection of articular perforations of the proximal humerus fracture using a mobile 3D image intensifier – a cadaver study

Location of perforation

Arm position

45° ER

30° ER

0°

30° IR

45° IR

Superior-posterior

6/9

9/9

8/9

3/9

2/9

Superior-anterior

 

1/12

7/12

12/12

12/12

Anterior

  

2/11

11/11

11/11

Posterior

10/12

12/12

3/12

  

Inferior

1/12

5/12

11/12

4/12

3/12

Total (n = 56)

17 (30.4%)

27 (48.2%)*

31 (55.4%)

30 (53.6%)

28 (50%)

  1. *significantly more perforations were detected in 30° external rotation (ER) compared to 45° ER (p = 0.041)
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