Table 2.
Radiographic, clinical, and functional outcomes postoperatively
| Direct anterior n = 38 | Postero-lateral n = 44 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient early outcomes | |||
| Pain VAS on fifth postoperative day | 2.5 (1.4) | 2.8 (1.3) | 0.7 |
| Length of stay, days | 10 (3.3) | 8.7 (4.0) | 0.4 |
| Functional outcomes at discharge | |||
| Daily analgesic use | 19 | 22 | 1 |
| Walking ability | 33 | 41 | 1 |
| Use of 2 cruches or walker | 28 | 25 | 0.5 |
| Dislocation rate | 1 | 9 | 0.02 |
| TUG test, seconds | 0.06 | ||
| < 10 | 0 | 6 | |
| 10–19 | 19 | 10 | |
| 20–29 | 7 | 16 | |
| ≥ 30 | 12 | 12 | |
| Radiographic outcomes | |||
| Stem alignment, degrees | 0.3 (3.0) | −0.5 (2.1) | 0.4 |
| Leg length, mm | 6.3 (9.0) | 1.4 (8.5) | 0.09 |
| Lateral offset, mm | −1.6 (8.5) | 4.2 (6.4) | 0.04 |
Data are expressed as mean (SD) or number of cases.