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Table 2 Abductor Moment Arm in Neutral Stance with 30° Pelvic Tilt

From: Hip abductor moment arm - a mathematical analysis for proximal femoral replacement

 

Muscle Division

Abductor Moment Arm (cm)

  

Biomet - Letson

Biomet - Finn

Stryker - GMRS

Native Femur

 

Anterior

4.2

3.6

4.5

4.5

Gluteus Medius

Middle

3.6

2.9

3.8

3.7

 

Posterior

2.8

2.0

2.9

2.6

 

Anterior

4.6

4.1

5.0

5.5

Gluteus Minimus

Middle

3.8

3.0

4.0

4.0

 

Posterior

2.7

1.8

2.8

2.4

Mean

 

3.6

2.9

3.8

3.8

Change from 0° Tilt

 

-22%

-33%

-24%

-32%