Radiographic and Clinical Outcomes After Direct Anterior Versus Mini Posterior Total Hip Arthroplasty.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a successful surgical treatment for end-stage hip arthritis. There is controversy over whether the surgical approach leads to any differences in implant sizing, implant positioning, and clinical outcomes. This study sought to compare radiographic and clinical outcomes when performing primary THA through the direct anterior approach (DAA) and posterior approach (PA).

Methods

In this retrospective cohort study of patients undergoing primary THA, 198 DAA patients were matched to 198 PA patients. Surgeries were performed by 3 fellowship-trained surgeons. Radiographic parameters analyzed were acetabular cup anteversion and abduction angles, femoral stem coronal alignment, femoral offset, and leg-length discrepancy. Postoperative complica

SUBMITTER: Hamilton DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11925570 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature