From: Metal-on-metal hip resurfacing in patients younger than 50 years: a retrospective analysis
Variable | Group 1 | Group 2 | p value |
---|---|---|---|
Length of incision (in.) | 4.4 ± 1.44 | 4.3 ± 0.77 | 0.0100* |
Operation time (min) | 106 ± 19.4 | 102 ± 28.8 | <0.0001* |
Estimated blood loss (mL) | 208 ± 171 | 183 ± 137 | <0.0001* |
Hospital stay (day) | 2.1 ± 1.11 | 2.1 ± 5.17 | 1.0000 |
Transfusion received (no. of cases) | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (0.1%) | 0.2543 |
Transfusion volume (cm3) | – | 375 ± 0 | – |
Outpatient (no. of cases) | 10 (0.8%) | 21 (1.1%) | 0.4179 |