Table 4 Comparison of complications between the lateral and posterior approach
LA (patients = 72) No. (%) | PA (patients = 68) No. (%) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
dislocation | 1 (1.4 %) | 0 (0 %) | ns |
trochanteric pain | 0 (0 %) | 2 (2.9 %) | ns |
Trendelemburg sign | 29 (32.2 %) | 15 (22.0 %) | 0.029 |
aseptic loosening | 3 (4.2 %) | 1 (1.5 %) | ns |
periprosthetic fracture | 0 (0 %) | 0 (0 %) | ns |
intraoperative fracture | 0 (0 %) | 0 (0 %) | ns |
nerve palsy | 1 (1.4/%) | 1 (1.5 %) | ns |
infection | 0 (0 %) | 0 (0 %) | ns |
postop hematoma | 4 (5.6 %) | 2 (2.9 %) | ns |
leg length discrepancy | 17 (18.9 %) | 29 (42.7 %) | 0.020 |
deep vein thrombosis | 0 (0 %) | 2 (2.9 %) | ns |