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Piriformis sparing THR doesn't provide long-term improvement over the standard approach
August 2013
Piriformis sparing THR doesn't provide long-term improvement over the standard approach
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A comparison of a less invasive piriformis-sparing approach versus the standard posterior approach to the hip: a randomised controlled trial
J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2012 Jan;94(1):43-50Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
100 patients undergoing total hip replacement were randomized to either piriformis sparing minimally invasive procedure or current standard posterior approach. The results of this double blind study indicated that there was a trend towards superior function at 2 week follow-up. However, these trends diminished over time resulting in no significant long-term differences in functional outcomes. Sur...
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