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Table 1 Distance between the sciatic nerve and the pelvic midline in DDH patients

From: Sciatic nerve course in adult patients with unilateral developmental dysplasia of the hip: implications for hip surgery

 

Affected side (mm)

Healthy side (mm)

Difference (%)

P-value

Plane A

47.7(5.3)

50.7(8.9)

−5.9

0.123

Plane B

65.7(12.3)

76.3(9.2)

−15.8

0.006

Plane C

84.7(8.6)

94.4(7.8)

−12.3

0.010

Plane D

92.3(6.3)

96.8(7.8)

−4.61

0.029

  1. (−) indicates a reduction in distance on the affected side.
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