Direct anterior approach versus posterior approach in primary total hip replacement: comparison of minimum 2-year outcomes.

CONCLUSIONS: Although the DAA and PA groups had different follow-up periods, both the DAA and PA groups reported favourable outcomes at minimum 2-year follow-up. While both groups achieved comparable scores for the majority of PROs including VAS and patient satisfaction, the DAA group achieved superior quality of life outcomes when compared with a propensity score matched group of PA surgeries.
PMID: 31630564 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Hip International - October 19, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Maldonado DR, Kyin C, Walker-Santiago R, Rosinsky PJ, Shapira J, Lall AC, Domb BG Tags: Hip Int Source Type: research