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Anterior Capsulectomy Versus Anterior Capsular Repair for Total Hip Arthroplasty

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July 2024

Anterior Capsulectomy Versus Anterior Capsular Repair for Total Hip Arthroplasty

Vol: 306| Issue: 7| Number:50| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Anterior capsulectomy versus repair in direct anterior total hip arthroplasty.

Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol . 2023 Dec;33(8):3649-3654.

Contributing Authors:
BM Curtin PK Edwards S Odum JL Masonis

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Synopsis

82 patients undergoing direct anterior total hip arthroplasty for hip osteoarthritis were randomized to receive either anterior capsulectomy (n=38) or anterior capsule repair (n=44). Outcomes of interest included range of motion in hip flexion, anterior superior iliac spine angle (ASIS), femur to L4 angle, pain on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Hip disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS) ...

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