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Piriformis sparing THA spares piriformis muscle grade and bulk degeneration
August 2013
Piriformis sparing THA spares piriformis muscle grade and bulk degeneration
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Magnetic resonance imaging features of preserved vs divided and repaired piriformis during total hip arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial
J Arthroplasty. 2012 Apr;27(4):551-8. Epub 2011 Jul 28Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
22 patients with osteoarthritis of the hip, between the ages of 60-80, were randomized to total hip arthroplasty using either a piriformis sparing (PS) or standard posterior surgical approach. Follow-up at 3 months indicated that patients in the PS groups suffered significantly less deterioration in piriformis muscle grade and bulk compared to the standard group. The difference in grade remained s...
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