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Table 4 Distances between bony landmarks and adjacent nerves based on body height

From: Distances between bony landmarks and adjacent nerves: anatomical factors that may influence retractor placement in total hip replacement surgery

 

Body height (cm)

 

Distance (cm)

<150 (n = 35)

150–159 (n = 49)

160–169 (n = 99)

170–179 (n = 62)

>180 (n = 18)

P value

A acetabular rim to FN

1.32 ± 0.21

1.66 ± 0.35

1.97 ± 0.36

2.58 ± 0.38

3.49 ± 0.39

<0.001

S acetabular rim to SGN

1.36 ± 0.24

1.59 ± 0.32

2.24 ± 0.33

2.53 ± 0.31

3.21 ± 0.47

<0.001

P acetabular rim to SN

1.19 ± 0.15

1.49 ± 0.31

1.93 ± 0.29

2.16 ± 0.35

2.83 ± 0.38

<0.001

G to SN

3.21 ± 0.58

3.85 ± 0.75

4.88 ± 0.62

5.50 ± 0.58

5.66 ± 0.52

<0.001

  1. Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation
  2. A anterior, FN femora nerve, S superior, SGN superior gluteal nerve, P posterior, SN sciatic nerve, G greater trochanter