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Minimally invasive direct anterior vs. direct lateral approach in total hip arthroplasty
January 2016
Minimally invasive direct anterior vs. direct lateral approach in total hip arthroplasty
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Comparison of markers for muscle damage, inflammation, and pain using minimally invasive direct anterior versus direct lateral approach in total hip arthroplasty: A prospective, randomized, controlled trial
J Orthop Res. 2015 Sep;33(9):1305-10Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
One hundred and sixty four patients with end-stage osteoarthritis of the hip were randomized to undergo total hip arthroplasty with either a direct lateral approach or a minimally invasive direct anterior approach. The purpose of this study was to compare these two methods in terms of invasiveness, including biomarkers associated with muscle damage and inflammation, and clinical outcomes over the ...
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