Table 1.
Tensor fascia lata (TFL) damage scores by sex and stem type
| Characteristic | Mean TFL score | 0 score (no damage) | 1 score (small superficial tear) | 2 score (deep laceration) | 3 score (severe > 50% of muscle) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | < 0.001 | |||||
| Males | 0.93 | 57/196 (29%) | 98/196 (50%) | 36/196 (18%) | 5/196 (3%) | |
| Females | 0.70 | 98/225 (44%) | 99/225 (44%) | 28/225 (12%) | 0/225 (0%) | |
| Stem type | 0.32 | |||||
| Standard stem | 0.83 | 62/214 (29%) | 108/214 (51%) | 39/214 (18%) | 5/214 (2%) | |
| Short stem | 0.78 | 93/207 (45%) | 89/207 (43%) | 25/207 (12%) | 0/207 (0%) | |