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SuperPath Approach for THA Improves Acute Pain & Function With Reduced Blood Loss & Hospital Stay
April 2021
SuperPath Approach for THA Improves Acute Pain & Function With Reduced Blood Loss & Hospital Stay
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Comparison of total hip arthroplasty with minimally invasive SuperPath approach vs. conventional posterolateral approach in elderly patients: A one-year follow-up randomized controlled research
Asian J Surg. 2021 Mar;44(3): 531-536.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Ninety-six elderly patients (≥65 years old) diagnosed with either a femoral neck fracture or ischemic necrosis of femoral head who were scheduled for a total hip arthroplasty were randomized to receive either the supercapsular percutaneously-assisted total hip (SuperPath) approach (n=49) or the conventional posterolateral approach (n=47). Outcomes of interest included pain evaluated using the Visu...
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