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Table 2 Data on cup orientation and safe zone in left THA and right THA

From: Is the cup orientation different in bilateral total hip arthroplasty with right-handed surgeons using posterolateral approach?

 

Left THA (n = 498)

Right THA (n = 498)

p value

Mean inclination and anteversion

 Mean inclination (range, SD)

37.50 (15.5–70, 6.76)

38.59 (18–72.5, 6.84)

0.011*

 Mean anteversion (range, SD)

25.28 (6.5–45, 7.16)

22.01 (7.5–41.5, 6.35)

< 0.001*

Safe zone placement

 Inclination

433/498 (87%)

436/498 (88%)

0.776

 Anteversion

259/498 (52%)

356/498 (71%)

< 0.001*

 Inclination and anteversion

230/498 (46%)

307/498 (62%)

< 0.001*

  1. n number, SD standard deviation, THA total hip arthroplasty
  2. *Has statistical significance