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Direct anterior surgical approach superior to lateral approach for THA
August 2013
Direct anterior surgical approach superior to lateral approach for THA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Prospective randomized study of two surgical approaches for total hip arthroplasty
J Arthroplasty. 2010 Aug;25(5):671-9Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
100 patients with hip arthritis scheduled for total hip arthroplasty were randomized to the surgical exposure via direct anterior approach or a direct lateral approach. At a 2 year follow up, the direct anterior approach was found to be superior to the direct lateral approach, as it lead to significantly better performance outcomes and a quicker recovery.
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