Anterior Approach of Total Hip Arthroplasty, a Systematic Review

ConclusionThe best surgical approach for the lowest VAS pain and highest HHS after THA is the anterior approach followed by the lateral approach. The best approach class that had the lowest complications was posterior followed by the lateral approach, and the anterior approach had the highest risk of having complications after THA. Therefore, the use of the posterior approach is safe for THA, whereas although the anterior approach had efficient postoperative outcomes, it should still be use with caution due to the high complication rates.
Source: QJM - Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research