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Table 2 Comparison of CT values of the gluteus medius, gluteus ma imus, and rectus femoris between the independent walking and the non-walking groups

From: Preoperative computed tomography assessment of peri-hip muscles in patients with femoral neck fracture and its impact on postoperative walking function

CT endpoints

Independent group

(n = 41)

Non-walking group (n = 17)

P -value

Gluteus medius CT value

(HU)

39.3 ± 7.5

28.6 ± 6.9

 < 0.001

Gluteus ma imus CT value

(HU)

33.0 ± 8.1

23.3 ± 10.7

0.001

Rectus femoris CT value

(HU)

50.0 ± 5.2

49.4 ± 4.3

0.818