Learning curve comparison between switching approach and switching implant in cementless short stem total hip arthroplasty.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Implementing new approaches or new implants is always related with a certain learning curve in total hip arthroplasty (THA). Currently, many surgeons are switching to minimally invasive approaches combined with short stems for performing THA. Therefore, we aimed to asses and compare the learning curve of switching from an anterolateral Watson Jones approach (ALA) to a direct anterior approach (DAA) with the learning curve of switching from a neck-resecting to a partially neck-sparing short stem in cementless THA.

Materials and methods

The first 150 consecutive THA performed through a DAA (Group A) and the first 150 consecutive THA using a partially neck-sparing short stem (Group B) performed by a single surgeon were evaluated within this retrospective cohort stu

SUBMITTER: Stadler C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11564367 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature