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The Mallet score was utilised to appraise deficits in shoulder function.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n The study included 32 patients. The sex ratio was 0.78. The median age at surgery was 36 months (25; 56). The right side was affected in 75% of cases. The median improvement in the Mallet score after subscapularis release was 4 (2; 6). This enhancement was statistically significant (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.001), with a median follow-up duration of 78 months (72; 82). There was a substantial increase in shoulder abduction (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.001) and lateral rotation (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.001). Hand-to-mouth (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.001) and hand-to-head (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.001) manoeuvres exhibited significant enhancement. The hand-to-spine manoeuvre did not show a substantial alteration. A significant correlation was found between the injury severity and the enhancement of the Mallet score post-surgery (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.009).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n Open anterior subscapularis release yielded significant mid-term functional enhancements in shoulder motion, with no modification in medial rotation. 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