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. 2021 Mar 29;479(8):1712–1724. doi: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000001737

Table 4.

Comparison of the median maximum contact pressure (in megapascals) among the three pelvic positions

Group Standard positiona Supine position Standing position
Median (range) Median (range) Difference of mediansb p valueb Median (range) Difference of mediansc p valuec
Hip dysplasia (n = 32) 7.4 (4.3-15) 5.8 (3.5-12) -1.1 < 0.001 7.3 (4.1-14) -0.1 > 0.99
Control (n = 16) 3.2 (2.2-4.5) 2.5 (2.0-3.2) -0.7 < 0.001 3.5 (2.2-4.4) 0.1 0.84
p valued < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001
a

Standard pelvic position was defined as that where the CT scanner coordinate system matches the anterior pelvic plane coordinate system.

b

Supine versus standard position.

c

Standing versus standard position.

d

Hip dysplasia versus control group.