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No Difference in Pain and Function with a Direct Anterior Approach vs Posterior Approach in THA
December 2020
No Difference in Pain and Function with a Direct Anterior Approach vs Posterior Approach in THA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Direct anterior versus posterior approach for total hip arthroplasty: a multicentre, prospective, randomized clinical trial.
Can J Surg. Sep-Oct 2020;63(5):E412-E417Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Fifty-five patients with osteoarthritis or osteonecrosis scheduled for a total hip arthroplasties (THA) were randomized into receiving THA via the direct anterior approach (n=28) or posterior approach (n=27). The primary outcome of interest included the hospital length of stay. The secondary outcomes included function measured by Harris Hip Score (HHS), pain measured on a Visual Analogue Scale (VA...
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