Table 3 Baseline measurement of the hip and knee joints
Variable | All Subjects (n = 74) | Success (n = 49) | Nonsuccess (n = 25) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Femoral neck anteversion, 27 deg. | 7.7 ± 5.8 | 7.5 ± 6.3 | 8.0 ± 4.5 | 0.750 |
Tibial lateral torsion,32 deg | 17.9 ± 7.0 | 18.1 ± 7.2 | 17.7 ± 6.9 | 0.825 |
Leg length difference,35 mm | 1.0 ± 6.5 | 1.0 ± 5.8 | 1.1 ± 7.8 | 0.716 |
Quadriceps angle,34 deg | 14.3 ± 5.7 | 14.7 ± 4.9 | 13.6 ± 7.0 | 0.452 |
Hip internal rotation ROM, deg | 35.8 ± 13.1 | 33.5 ± 12.4 | 40.4 ± 13.4 | 0.030* |
Hip external rotation ROM, deg | 47.2 ± 12.8 | 49.2 ± 12.7 | 43.3 ± 12.3 | 0.060* |
Straight leg raise range,36 deg | 58.9 ± 14.1 | 57.2 ± 13.8 | 62.2 ± 14.4 | 0.157 |
Hip flexion ROM in Thomas test,37 deg | −19.2 ± 9.5 | −19.5 ± 9.4 | − 18.6 ± 9.8 | 0.718 |
Knee flexion ROM in Thomas test,37 deg | 50.0 ± 14.5 | 50.0 ± 14.0 | 50.0 ± 15.7 | 0.999 |
Hip adduction ROM in Ober’s test,38 deg | 14.5 ± 9.2 | 13.6 ± 10.1 | 16.4 ± 6.7 | 0.221 |