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Table 8 Radiographic analysis of cup placement; surgery related complications

From: A prospective randomized comparison of the minimally invasive direct anterior and the transgluteal approach for primary total hip arthroplasty

Measure

Anterior

Lateral

Mean inclination (°)

38.6 (SD 5.7)

40.28 (SD 6.2)

Exchange of parts

1 (aseptic loosening, 1.4%)

0

Persistent lateral femoral cutaneous nerve paraesthesia

3 (4.1%)

0

Joint dislocation

0

1

Leg length discrepancy >1cm

2 (2.7%)

3 (6%)

Trendelenburg

1 (1.4%)

1 (2%)