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Table 2 Cross-sectional areas of muscles

From: Correlation between preoperative CT scan of the paraspinal, psoas, and gluteus muscles and postoperative ambulatory status in patients with femoral neck fractures

CSA (cm2)

All

(N = 92)

Follow-up period (day)

≧30 days

(N = 55)

Psoas muscle

7.2

7.1

Paraspinal muscle

14.4

14.7

Gluteus maximus muscle

30.9

30.9

Gluteus medius muscle

25.5

25.6

  1. CSA cross-sectional area
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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