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Table 4 Surgical complications

From: Minimally invasive anterolateral approach versus direct anterior approach total hip arthroplasty in the supine position: a prospective study based on early postoperative outcomes

Complication

MAA (n)

DAA (n)

P value

Superficial infection (hips)

0

0

1.00

Deep infection

0

0

1.00

DVT

0

0

1.00

Calcar fracture

0

0

1.00

Major trochanteric fracture

1 (2%)

1 (2.1%)

1.00

LCFN neuropraxia

0

7(14.6%)

0.016

Nerve palsy

0

0

1.00

Postoperative dislocation

0

0

1.00

Postoperative femoral fracture

0

0

1.00

Cup migration

0

0

1.00

Stem subsidence > 3 mm (EBRA/FCA)

0

0

1.00

Thigh pain

0

0

1.00

Bursitis

0

0

1.00

  1. P value < 0.05 was shown in bold