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Posterior approach to THA reduces early dislocation rate
August 2013
Posterior approach to THA reduces early dislocation rate
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Dislocation after total hip arthroplasty: a randomized clinical trial of a posterior approach and a modified lateral approach.
J Arthroplasty. 2012 Mar;27(3):378-85. Epub 2011 Jul 28Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
196 hips undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty were randomized to two different surgical techniques to examine rates of dislocation and complication postoperatively. Patients were randomized to a posterior approach with soft tissue repair or a lateral approach to THA. Results from a mean follow-up of 37.9 months demonstrated that the lateral approach had a greater occurrence of dislocation and...
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