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Orthostatic Retractor Placement Device Reduces OR Time, Blood Loss and Inflammatory Response in THA

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December 2020

Orthostatic Retractor Placement Device Reduces OR Time, Blood Loss and Inflammatory Response in THA

Vol: 9| Issue: 12| Number:6| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Orthostatic retractor placement reduces operating time and post-operative inflammatory response during the learning curve of anterior approach THA

J Orthop. 2020 Oct 18;22:503-512.

Contributing Authors:
GJ Opsomer FJ Vandeputte C Sarac

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Synopsis

Forty-five patients with end-stage hip osteoarthritis (OA) scheduled for a direct anterior approach total hip arthroplasty (THA) were randomized to receive an orthostatic retractor placement (ORP) for visibility during component insertion, or a handheld retractor placement (HHRP), with the surgery performed by a surgeon in the learning phase. Additionally, a control group was included in this stud...

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