Early Outcome Comparison of the Posterior Approach and the Superior Approach for Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The superior approach for total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a minimally invasive, tissue-sparing technique that may have clinical and economic benefits. The purpose of this study was to compare early outcomes between the posterior approach and the superior approach in primary THA. Our hypothesis was that the superior approach would have a noninferior length of stay (LOS), discharge destination, and blood loss compared with the posterior approach.

Methods

All primary THAs performed by a single surgeon at one institution were retrospectively reviewed over a 2-year period (2015-2017). There were 676 patients, 40.4% of whom underwent a posterior approach and 59.6% underwent a superior approach. LOS, discharge destination, blood loss, and operating room time were analyze

SUBMITTER: LeRoy TE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7363627 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature