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Anterolateral hemiarthroplasty demonstrated reduced periprosthetic bone loss vs. direct lateral HA
January 2019
Anterolateral hemiarthroplasty demonstrated reduced periprosthetic bone loss vs. direct lateral HA
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Less periprosthetic bone loss following the anterolateral approach to the hip compared with the direct lateral approach
Acta Orthop. 2018 Feb;89(1):23-28Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
51 patients with a displaced fracture of the femoral neck and scheduled for treatment with hemiarthroplasty were randomized to surgery completed through either an anterolateral approach or a direct lateral approach. The purpose of this study was to examine if the use of an anterolateral approach led to significantly smaller loss of periprosthetic bone mineral density when compared to the direct la...
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