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Table 2.

Pre- and post-operative walking ability.

BHA (n = 16) THA (n = 56) p value Single cup-THA (n = 30) DMC-THA (n = 26) p value
Preoperative walking ability
 Category 1 14 (87.5%) 52 (92.1%) 0.33a 28 (93.3%) 24 (92.3%) 0.56a
 Category 2 0 2 (3.5%) 1 (3.3%) 1 (3.8%)
 Category 3 2 (12.5%) 1 (1.7%) 0 1 (3.8%)
 Category 4 0 1 (1.7%) 1 (3.3%) 0
Postoperative walking ability
 Category 1 12 (75%) 45 (80.3%) 0.54a 24 (80.0%) 21 (80.7%) 0.91a
 Category 2 0 5 (8.9%) 3 (10.0%) 2 (7.6%)
 Category 3 4 (25%) 3 (5.3%) 2 (6.6%) 1 (3.8%)
 Category 4 0 3 (5.3%) 1 (3.3%) 2 (7.6%)

Number (%);

a

Mann-Whitney test;

p < 0.05: significant difference. Category 1: unaided walking, including walking using a T-cane; Category 2: walking using two crutches, including walkers for the elderly; Category 3: walking alongside a support (assisted walking); Category 4: use of a wheelchair; BHA: bipolar hemiarthroplasty; THA: total hip arthroplasty; Single cup-THA: THA with a single conventional cup; DMC-THA: THA with a dual mobility cup.

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