Table 3.
Results of the radiographic analysis in the two groups
CAS group | Control group | |||||
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Radiographic analysis |
Within safe zone (n = 24) | Outliers (n = 6) | p value | Within safe zone (n = 13) | Outliers (n = 17) | p value |
Amount of wear (mm)* | 0.71 ± 0.62 | 0.77 ± 0.52 | 0.54 | |||
0.69 ± 0.55 | 0.76 ± 0.8 | 0.53 | 0.78 ± 0.55 | 0.75 ± 0.52 | 0.65 | |
Linear wear (mm/year)* | 0.07 ± 0.06 | 0.08 ± 0.05 | 0.45 | |||
0.07 ± 0.05 | 0.08 ± 0.08 | 0.54 | 0.08 ± 0.05 | 0.08 ± 0.05 | 0.59 | |
Cup tilt > 3° (number) | 0 | 0 | N/A | |||
0 | 0 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A | |
Radiographic osteolysis (number) | 3 (10%) | 1 (3%) | 0.6 | |||
2 (8%) | 1 (10%) | 0.5 | 1 (7.5%) | 0 | N/A |
* Mean ± SD; CAS = computer-assisted surgery; Within safe zone = cup orientation abduction angle of 40° ± 10° and an anteversion angle of 15° ± 10°; Outliers = cup orientation outside of the Lewinnek safe zone; N/A = no statistical analysis available.