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Table 5 The total degeneration score (TDS)

From: Histological and ultrastructural degenerative findings in the gluteus medius tendon after hip arthroplasty

 

Revision DL

(n = 22)

Revision posterior

(n = 22)

Primary THA

(OA)

(n = 27)

Primary THA

(fracture)

(n = 25)

TDS

 Mean (SD)

6.2 (2.4)*

4.9 (2.2)

4.0 (2.1)*

5.0 (2.0)

 Median (range)

5.7 (3–11)

5.5 (1–8)

4.0 (0-7)

5.0 (0-7)

 Missing values

 

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  1. Rev DL: revision arthroplasty direct lateral approach; Rev post: revision arthroplasty posterior approach, Prim THA (OA): primary total hip arthroplasty due to osteoarthritis; Prim THA (fract): primary total hip arthroplasty due to femoral neck fracture.
  2. Significant difference between Revision DL and Primary THA (OA), p = 0.004
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X