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Table 2 hip abductor function related parameters in 19 patients wit h unilateral DDH

From: Changes of gluteus medius muscle in the adult patients with unilateral developmental dysplasia of the hip

 

Affected side

Mean value(SD)

Healthy side

Mean value(SD)

Difference (%)

P-value

Femoral neck-shaft angle (°)

136.2(3.1)

126.1(4.5)

8

0.001

Femoral offset (mm)

27.23(3.5)

39.9(6.5)

−31.8

0.001

Height of the center of femoral head (mm)

52(8.7)

52.2(5.5)

−0.3

0.940

Hip abductor moment arm (mm)

34.89(6.5)

44.8(7.9)

−22.3

0.010

The length of gluteus medius muscle (mm)

135.6(10.3)

145.5(9.6)

−6.8

0.001

The angle of gluteus medius activation(°)

26.9(5.8)

12.4(2.8)

116.8

0.002

  1. Mean value(SD), percentage difference and p-value for femoral offset, femoral neck-shaft angle, hip abductor moment arm and the angle of gluteus medius activation in healthy compared to affected limbs in 19 patients with unilateral DDH.
  2. (−)means reduction compared to healthy side.