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THA: Fewer stem malpositions and gait anomalies following posterior approach
April 2015
THA: Fewer stem malpositions and gait anomalies following posterior approach
Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A systematic review and meta-analysis of complications following the posterior and lateral surgical approaches to total hip arthroplasty
Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2015 Jan;97(1):11-6.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
3 randomized controlled trials and 3 prospective cohort studies were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing the posterior and direct lateral approaches to total hip arthroplasty. Rate of dislocation, Trendelenburg gait, incidence of heterotopic ossification, and functional outcomes were assessed. The results of this analysis demonstrated that the posterior approach to total...
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