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No difference between minimally invasive and open anterolateral methods in cementless THA
April 2015
No difference between minimally invasive and open anterolateral methods in cementless THA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Comparison of minimally invasive approach versus conventional anterolateral approach for total hip arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial.
Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2015 Jan;25(1):111-6.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
90 patients with unilateral primary hip osteoarthritis scheduled to undergo cementless total hip arthroplasty were randomized to receive the procedure through a minimally invasive or conventional open anterolateral Watson-Jones technique. The purpose of this study was to compare both techniques in terms of blood loss, pain, and function over four years. The results of this trial suggest that the m...
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