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Table 5 Clinical and radiographic findings

From: Hip resurfacing in a district general hospital: 6-year clinical results using the ReCap hip resurfacing system

 

HHS

Fem. Pos.

Cup abd. Angle

Brooker 1/2/3/4 (n)

Pre op (n = 280)

49.3

n/a

n/a

n/a

6 wks (n = 280)

-

+2.20

51.30

13/2/0/0

1 yr (n = 280)

92

-

-

29/7/2/0

2 yrs (n = 221)

88.3

-

-

26/5/3/0

6 yrs (n = 54)

89.3

-

-

11/3/1/0

  1. HHS indicates mean Harris Hip Score; Fem. Pos, mean varus/valgus placement compared to anatomical femoral neck angle (+ indicates varus position); Cup abd. Angle, mean cup abduction angle; Br. 1/2/3/4, Ectopic Bone Formation classified as Brooker grade 1, 2, 3,4; Radioluc., Radiolucensies.
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