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Table 2 Two-year falls and implant-related complications between TKA patients with LLD and a matched-control cohort

From: Leg length discrepancy before total knee arthroplasty is associated with increased complications and earlier time to revision

Complication

LLD (%)

Control (%)

OR

95% CI

P-Value

Falls

4.28

2.79

1.56

1.16–2.10

0.003

DL

1.67

0.65

2.58

1.56–4.28

 < 0.001

ML

2.90

0.90

3.29

2.20–4.92

 < 0.001

PFx

0.94

0.38

2.51

1.29–4.90

0.007

Fibrosis

1.96

0.49

4.03

2.42–6.70

 < 0.001

  1. TKA, total knee arthroplasty; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; DL, dislocation; ML, mechanical loosening; PFx, periprosthetic fracture. Bold font signifies statistical significance
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