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Direct Anterior Approach vs. Conventional Approaches in Total Hip Arthroplasty

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November 2021

Direct Anterior Approach vs. Conventional Approaches in Total Hip Arthroplasty

Vol: 139| Issue: 1| Number:1| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

A meta-analysis on RCTs of direct anterior and conventional approaches in total hip arthroplasty

Sci Rep. 2021 Oct 25;11(1): 20991.

Contributing Authors:
N Ramadanov S Bueschges P Lazaru D Dimitrov

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Synopsis

1053 total hip arthroplasty patients across 10 randomized controlled trials were included in this meta-analysis comparing the direct anterior approach to conventional approaches. Outcomes of interest included operative time, incision length, intra-operative blood loss, Harris Hip Scores (HHS), pain on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at day 1 post-operation, acetabular cup angle, and complications. Poo...

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