PURPOSE: We compare the complication rate in transition to direct anterior (DAA) from posterior approach (PA) for total hip arthroplasty (THA). METHODS: This is a retrospective cohort single-surgeon study of consecutive primary THAs over a transition period from PA to DAA. RESULTS: There were no significant differences in dislocation rate, femoral fracture, lateral femoral cutaneous nerve injury or success rate in cup inclination and anteversion angle between two groups. CONCLUSION: We conclude that this single-surgeon study demonstrates the safely transitioning to DAA from PA in THA with no significant increase in complications in a selected patients.
PURPOSE: We compare the complication rate in transition to direct anterior (DAA) from posterior approach (PA) for total hip arthroplasty (THA). METHODS: This is a retrospective cohort single-surgeon study of consecutive primary THAs over a transition period from PA to DAA. RESULTS: There were no significant differences in dislocation rate, femoral fracture, lateral femoral cutaneous nerve injury or success rate in cup inclination and anteversion angle between two groups. CONCLUSION: We conclude that this single-surgeon study demonstrates the safely transitioning to DAA from PA in THA with no significant increase in complications in a selected patients.
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Complication; Direct anterior approach; Learning curve; Posterior approach; Total hip arthroplasty
Authors: Tze E Cheng; Jason A Wallis; Nicholas F Taylor; Chris T Holden; Paul Marks; Catherine L Smith; Michael S Armstrong; Parminder J Singh Journal: J Arthroplasty Date: 2016-08-31 Impact factor: 4.757