Table 1 Baseline characteristics and results of the included patients
Variables | |
|---|---|
No. of patients | 138 |
Age, mean (range) | 28.6 (18–42) |
Gender (male/female) | 58/80 (42%/58%) |
History of hip intramuscular injection | 100% (both benzyl alcohol and penicillin) |
Snapping symptom | 138 (100%) |
Duration of symptoms, median (range) | 25 years (12 month–35 years) |
Operation time, mins, mean (range) | 18 (10–30) |
Blood loss, ml, mean (range) | 4 (2–10) |
Total days of hospital stay, days, mean (range) | 3.85 (1–7) |
Length of postoperative hospital stay, days, mean (range) | 1.28 (1–6) |
Follow-up No. of patients | 118 |
Follow-up period, months, mean (range) | 36 (6–72) |
Complications | |
Post-operative minimal hematomas, n | 2 |
Bruising, n | 2 |
local subcutaneous edema, n | 2 |
Pre-op adduction, degree, mean ± standard | −46.4 ± 15.6 |
Post-op adduction, degree, mean ± standard | 22.7 ± 5.1* |
No. of patients who were able to crouch with the knees close to each other after surgery | 115 (97.5%) |
No. of patients who were able to cross the affected leg completely after surgery | 114 (96.6%) |
Pre-op GD scale, mean ± standard | 55.5 ± 10.6 |
Post-op GD scale, mean ± standard | 90.1 ± 5.2* |
Patient satisfaction rate | 113 (95.8%) |