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Rothman Institute Faculty Papers

2019

Direct anterior approach

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Adopting The Direct Anterior Approach: Experience And Learning Curve In A Chinese Patient Population., Xiangpeng Kong, Luis Grau, Alvin Ong, Charlie Yang, Wei Chai Jul 2019

Adopting The Direct Anterior Approach: Experience And Learning Curve In A Chinese Patient Population., Xiangpeng Kong, Luis Grau, Alvin Ong, Charlie Yang, Wei Chai

Rothman Institute Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: There are concerns regarding the complications encountered during the learning curve when switching to a direct anterior approach (DAA) for total hip arthroplasty (THA). The purpose of our study is to report our outcomes and complications after adopting a new approach in a Chinese patient population.

METHODS: From 2016 to 2018, a single surgeon's first 100 cases with unilateral DAA for THA were reviewed. The patients were divided into 2 groups, the first 50 cases were designated as group A and the second 50 cases were designated as group B. The preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative clinical data were analyzed. …