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Direct Anterior vs. Antero-Lateral Approaches in Hip Hemiarthroplasty
September 2023
Direct Anterior vs. Antero-Lateral Approaches in Hip Hemiarthroplasty
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Direct anterior versus antero-lateral approach in hip joint hemiarthroplasty.
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2023 Jul;143(7):4141-4148.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
83 elderly patients with femoral neck fractures were randomized to receive a bipolar hip hemiarthroplasty via a direct anterior approach (DAA; n=40) or an anterolateral approach (ALA; n=43). The outcomes of interest included mobility measured with the Barthel Index, pain on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and heterotopic ossification occurrence, all measured up to 1 year post-operation. Pain scores i...
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