Posterior versus lateral surgical approach: functionality and quality of life after total hip arthroplasty in a matched cohort study

Table 3 SF-36 scores among lateral and posterior approach groups, and normative data [25]

SF-36 scale	LA (patients = 72) mean ± SD	PA (patients = 68) mean ± SD	population norms^a mean ± SD
PF	49.3 ± 26	61.8 ± 24	71.7 ± 24
RP	61.6 ± 40	63.8 ± 40	65.9 ± 38
BP	50.8 ± 26	64.5 ± 24	67.6 ± 26
GH	54.7 ± 18	60.8 ± 16	55.4 ± 19
VT	43.6 ± 19	60.6 ± 18	59.3 ± 19
SF	78.7 ± 25	82.4 ± 24	75.8 ± 23
RE	61.6 ± 36	72.0 ± 34	73.5 ± 34
MH	51.9 ± 21	66.5 ± 18	64.7 ± 19
PCS-36	39.4 ± 13	42.0 ± 13	42.7 ± 9
MCS-36	41.9 ± 19	48.8 ± 13	45.8 ± 9

LA lateral approach, PA posterior approach, SD standard deviation, SF-36 Short Form-36 Health Survey, PF physical functioning, RP role physical, BP bodily pain, GH general health, VT vitality, SF social functioning, RE role emotional, MH mental health, PCS-36 Physical Component Summary, MCS-36 Mental Component Summary
^a65–74 years old individuals

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