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AAOS2018: No long-term difference in pain or function between piriformis-sparing and standard THA
January 2019
AAOS2018: No long-term difference in pain or function between piriformis-sparing and standard THA
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Minimally Invasive versus the Standard Posterior Approach to the Hip: A 10-Year randomized Controlled Trial
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Synopsis
100 patients scheduled for total hip arthroplasty were randomized to either a piriformis-sparing approach or a standard posterior approach. Patients were assessed over 10-year follow-up for pain, function, and satisfaction. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was also performed in a subset of patients to evaluate piriformis muscle quality, including bulk and grade. After 10 years, despite significant...
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