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Table 3 Comparison of clinical evaluations between the radiolucent lines (−) and the radiolucent lines (+) groups (mean ± standard deviation)

From: Radiographic assessment of radiolucent lines around a highly porous titanium cup (Tritanium) using digital tomosynthesis, after total hip arthroplasty

JHEQ

RL (−) group

RL (+) group

Pre

2-year

Pre

2-year

Pain

7.3 ± 6.1

22.5 ± 5.9*

8.4 ± 6.4

23.4 ± 6.4*

Movement

4.5 ± 4.4

16.5 ± 5.8*

7.0 ± 5.2

15.7 ± 7.0*

Mental

6.7 ± 6.8

18.6 ± 7.2*

10.5 ± 5.5†

18.9 ± 5.8*

Total

23.6 ± 11.0

58.0 ± 16.5*

25.9 ± 12.6†

58.0 ± 16.5*

  1. RL radiolucent line, Pre preoperatively, 2-year 2 years postoperatively, JHEQ Japanese Orthopaedic Association hip disease evaluation questionnaire
  2. p value less than 0.05 are shown as *p < 0.05 between preoperatively and 2 years postoperatively and †p < 0.05 between the RL (−) group and the RL (+) group
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

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