Table 1 Patient demographics (n = 99).
From: Leg length measures appear inaccurate in the early phase following total hip arthroplasty
Age (years; mean ± SD) | 61.0 ± 8.1 |
Sex (n; %) | |
Female | 46 (46.5%) |
Male | 53 (53.5%) |
Race (n; %) | |
White | 99 (100%) |
Work status (n; %) | |
Employed | 36 (36.4%) |
Unemployed | 6 (6.1%) |
Retired | 57 (57.6%) |
BMI (median, IQR) | 28.7 [25.3–31.3] |
Indication for surgery (n; %) | |
Osteoarthritis | 95 (96.0%) |
Avascular necrosis | 4 (4.0%) |
Preoperative clinical assessment (median, IQR) | |
Harris Hip Score | 50 [42–60] |
WOMAC Score | 47.1 [36.7–64.6] |
Preoperative LLD (mm ± SD; (range))* | |
Tear drop figure | − 0.72 ± 4.2 (− 11 to 10.5) |
Lower Sacroiliac Joint | − 0.51 ± 4.8 (− 16.5 to 16.5) |
Upper Sacroiliac Joint | − 0.35 ± 5.1 (− 14.0 to 13.5) |
Iliac Crest | − 0.68 ± 6.2 (− 11.5 to 17.0) |
Trochanter | 0.88 ± 7.1 (− 15.0 to 22.0) |
Orthopaedic Arch Support for perceived LLD (postop.) (n; %) | |
No | 76 (76.8%) |
Yes | 18 (18.2%) |
Missing | 5 (5.1%) |
