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Table 1 Distance from each incision to LFCN variations

From: The anatomical features of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve with total hip arthroplasty: a comparative study of direct anterior and anterolateral supine approaches

 

DAA

ALS

Classical (mm)

2.6 ± 7.8

15.6 ± 17.9

Multi trunk (mm)

5 ± 12.2

15 ± 17.6

Late (mm)

12.4 ± 10.3

34 ± 16.7

Primary femoral (mm)

21.8 ± 4.3

40 ± 6.1

  1. ALS Anterolateral supine, DAA Direct anterior approach, LFCN Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve